Timber Prices listed below are compiled from indicative prices provided by selected sawmills from different regions of Malaysia. The prices listed are to serve as a guide and quotations issued by suppliers may vary, based on specifications, sizes and grades. *AVERAGE DOMESTIC PRICES OF LOGS, SAWN TIMBER, PLYWOOD AND MDF
IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA RINGGIT MALAYSIA MARCH 2013 SPECIES | LOGS/TON | SAWNTIMBER/M3 | 18" UP | GMS | STRIPS | SCANTLINGS | HEAVY HARDWOOD | Chengal | 6,800 | 6,003 | 2,472 | 8,828 | Balau | 2,426 | 3,178 | 1,554 | 2,966 | Merbau | 2,400 | 4,037 | 2,401 | 3,972 | Mixed Heavy Hardwood | 1,000 | 1,130 | 1,095 | 1,130 | MEDIUM HARDWOOD | Keruing | 1,900 | 2,093 | 1,342 | 2,260 | Kempas | 1,300 | 1,645 | 1,448 | 1,924 | Kapur | 1,750 | 1,960 | 1,059 | 1,977 | Mengkulang | 1,073 | 1,883 | 1,328 | 1,497 | Tualang | 1,412 | 2,013 | 2,260 | 2,225 | LIGHT HARDWOOD | Dark Red Meranti | 1,415 | 2,260 | 1,377 | 2,260 | Red Meranti | 1,371 | 1,575 | 1,391 | 2,542 | Yellow Meranti | 1,100 | 1,569 | 1,073 | 1,924 | White Meranti | 986 | 1,624 | 1,130 | 1,695 | Mersawa | 1,327 | 2,260 | 2,189 | 2,684 | Nyatoh | 900 | 1,271 | 565 | 1,201 | Sepetir | 900 | 1,201 | 989 | 1,201 | Jelutong | 1,173 | 1,434 | 1,201 | 1,610 | Mixed Hardwood | 777 | 777 | 812 | 636 | MALAYSIAN RUBBERWOOD Hevea brasiliensis | LOGS/TON | SAWN TIMBER/M3 | 165 | 1" X 1" | 2" X 2" | 3" X 3" | 4" X 4" | 900 | 1,116 | 1,172 | 1,235 | PLYWOOD 4' X 8' (RM per piece) | 4mm | 6mm | 9mm | 12mm | 16.00 | 25.50 | 36.50 | 45.00 | MDF 4' X 8' (RM per piece) | 4mm | 6mm | 9mm | 12mm | 14.50 | 21.50 | 28.50 | 38.00 |
Note : Log prices ex-balau. Sawn timber, plywood, MDF and Malaysian Rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) prices ex-mill * Prices are only indicative |
