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Bulk Sawn Timber suppliers and buyers
Bulk Sawn Timber producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Sawn Timber
Sawn timber is traded by volume in cubic metres, by species, dimensions and grade, in packs on ships or in containers. Moisture level and the grading rules are agreed in the contract.
Sawn Timber exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Sawn Timber were worth about USD 37.6 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Canada (17.3%), Sweden (9.7%), Russia (9.5%), Germany (7.1%). The largest importing countries were United States (20.5%), China (17.9%), United Kingdom (5.9%), Japan (4.1%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Canada | 17.3% |
| Sweden | 9.7% |
| Russia | 9.5% |
| Germany | 7.1% |
| United States | 7.1% |
| Finland | 5.9% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| United States | 20.5% |
| China | 17.9% |
| United Kingdom | 5.9% |
| Japan | 4.1% |
| Italy | 3.6% |
| Germany | 3.2% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 4407. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Sawn Timber offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Sawn Timber works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Sawn Timber is normally shipped by general cargo ship. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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