Japan has banned the import of 38 kinds of goods from Russia since the 19th, and the scope of the embargo includes Russian processed wood. According to Japan's "Nikkan Hyundai" on the 22nd, the ban has thrown the Japanese real estate industry into turmoil.
Japan's Forestry Agency revealed that in 2021, Japan's veneer imports will be 290,000 cubic meters, of which Russia's veneer imports will be 240,000 cubic meters, with a market share of 82%. In the raw materials of plywood, the proportion of Russian boards is about 2%, which is small but very important for wooden houses.
The person in charge of the Japan Timber Association said: "Russian lumber has good quality, low cost, and high durability. When it first started supplying 10 years ago, it had an overwhelming market share. Affected by the Russian timber embargo measures, only use The cost, quality and technology are all worrying about the cost, quality, and technology of domestic and North American round larch." Now the Russian veneer is seriously out of stock, which may cause wholesalers to compete for resources.
In addition, Japan's essential metal materials for residential construction will also face the dilemma of rising prices and in short, supply, because Russia is the main producer of this material. Although metal materials are not on the list of prohibited imports, they are bound to be affected.
Inoue Xue, an economic reporter from "Nikkan Modern", said: "The most serious situation is that residential houses cannot be built smoothly. It is difficult to buy various building materials, and companies will continue to extend the construction date, which will affect the delivery date." It is bound to be significantly higher.
