Teak plantations are on the rise in Myanmar

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18/10/2008 - 08:47
Recent news reports from Myanmar have indicated that plantation areas have been growing in recent years, particularly in the Pyinmana and Taungdwingyi districts where conditions are highly suitable for growing world class teak. The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Forestry has planted teak on the Bago Yoma mountain range in the Pyinmana District as part of the Ministry’s greening project of 2004-2005. Further actions under this greening plan are being undertaken during 2008-2009 (see TTMR 13:16).

Other reports have indicated that two privately owned teak plantations have been established: a 5,000 acre teak plantation in Kyangin Forest Reserve in the Ayeyarwady area and a 1,700 acre teak plantation in Taungnawin Forest Reserve of Paukkhaung Township. Both private entities planted teak in deforested areas after 2006. One owner of the forest plantations noted that he would wait about six to seven years before harvesting the trees, instead of maintaining the stands for about 40 years. The government has also been conducting work to assist others in managing and establishing plantations. The Ministry of Forestry and the Myanmar Timber Entrepreneurs Association (MTEA) jointly held a seminar on 4 October in Yangon to discuss these themes. Participants at the seminar examined the specific subjects of timber certification and wood industry development and identified opportunities to establish teak plantations.




Myanmar Log Prices (natural forests)
Teak Logs, FOB € Avg per Hoppus Ton
(traded volume)
Veneer Quality Aug Sep

2nd Quality 5,428
(6 tons) 5,428
(6 tons)
3rd Quality 3,964
(13 tons) 4,587
(9 tons)

4th Quality 3,294
(43 tons) 3,428
(44 tons)

Sawing Quality Aug Sep

Grade 1 (SG-1) 2,514
(253 tons) 2,574
(191 tons)

Grade 2 (SG-2) 2,074
(465 tons) 1,950
(531 tons)

Grade 3 (SG-3) 1,462
(58 tons) 1,671
(31 tons)

Grade 4 (SG-4) 1,858
(470 tons) 1,817
(487 tons)

Grade 5 (SG-5) Assorted 1,537
(592 tons) 1,651
(661 tons)

Grade 6 (SG-6) Domestic 1,215
(382 tons) 1,273
(365 tons)

Grade 7 (ER-1) 1,055
(156 tons) 1,108
(190 tons)

Grade 8 (ER-2) 790

(69 tons)

Hoppus ton=1.8m³; All grades, except SG-3/5/6, are length 8' x girth 5' &up. SG-3/4/6 are girth 4' &up. SG-3 grade is higher than SG-4 but with lower girth and price.

Logs, FOB € Avg per Hoppus Ton (traded volume)
Pyinkado (export)
417 (319 tons)

Gurjan (keruing-exp) 232 (469 tons)
Tamalan 364 (76 tons)
Taungthayet --

(ITTO's Tropical Timber Market Report)

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