Producers in Central and West Africa wait for Chinese buyers’ reaction to higher FOB prices

Producers in Central and West Africa wait for Chinese buyers’ reaction to higher FOB prices
Analysts say there is little to report in terms of market reaction to the higher log FOB asking prices which were increased sharply after the Cameroon increased Customs fees for export logs.    Central/West African producers say it is unlikely there will be any consideration of the proposed new FOB prices until buyers for the Chinese market begin business in March.    Informal indications are that the new prices are unlikely to be accepted but, as current business activity is very slow, there are no real guidelines on how markets will respond.  ...

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