Chinese LPC in June 2025: new challenges and growth opportunities

Chinese LPC in June 2025: new challenges and growth opportunities

Analysis of key trends in China's forestry, furniture, and pulp and paper industries: changes in raw material imports, technological innovations, and new environmental standards.


China's forestry industry: changing priorities

Wood Import: new suppliers

- +25% of shipments from Russia (China Customs data)
- Basic products:
- Roundwood (45%)
- Lumber (30%)
- Glued timber (25%)
- Increased purchases from Brazil and Africa (+15%)

Internal changes:

Region	Project	Volume
Heilongjiang	CLT-factory	50 thousand m3/year
Yunnan	The blockchain system	100% of forestry enterprises

Furniture market: reorientation of strategies

Key indicators:
- Export:
- In the EU: -15%
- To Asia/Africa: +22%
- Domestic market:
- Increase by 10%
- Smart furniture: +25%
- Technology:
- Robotics (Jason Furniture)
- Bamboo (+40% usage)

Li Wei, China Furniture Association
“The year 2025 was a turning point for the industry. Producers who have not switched to eco-materials are losing export markets, but are receiving government support in the domestic market.”

CBK: between scarcity and innovation

Main problems:
- Import dependence: 60%
- Price increase: +12% since January
- EUDR: additional checks

Breakthrough solutions:
New bio-packaging line in Shanghai

- Biodegradable packaging (straw, algae)
- AI-optimization of processing
- Chlorine-free technology


, Results of June 2025

[td>+30% efficiency[td>CBK[td>Bio-packaging[td>-15% emissions

Branch	The trend	Effect
Lesnaya	Import from Russia	+25% of volumes
Furniture industry	Robotics

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