Plate prices are "difficult" Downstream merchants share risk

Plate price increase is a "difficult decision"

Starting from the beginning of this year, the signal of global shortage of timber resources has been continuously issued, and the price increase of imported timber is no longer news. Wood in Southeast Asia, Africa, North America, and Russia is the main source of imports for China. Due to factors such as reduced resources, national policies, exchange rates, and transportation costs, prices have been different from the previous two years. A Northeast floor production entrepreneur told reporters that timber imported from North America this year rose at least 30%.

Russia, Malaysia and other countries have announced policies to reduce timber exports. Recently, according to the notice of the Forest Products Industry Association, rare and endangered tree species such as rosewood and ebony in the Madagascar region are rapidly declining and have attracted the attention of many countries. The timber is mainly used for making traditional mahogany furniture in the Chinese high-end classical furniture market. Circulation.

Looking at the domestic wood industry, after the implementation of the national natural protection project, after logging and limiting the forest area, the supply of wood suitable for making furniture has decreased. It is understood that the provinces of Jilin, Yunnan, and Guangxi that produce large quantities of wood all express a substantial increase in forestry. Reduce production. In the future, the tight supply of timber at home and abroad will become more apparent.

In recent days, news of plate price hikes has been circulating in the market. Although many businesses are secretive when talking about this matter, but a considerable number of manufacturers have expressed “emotionally stable”. In the era of rising prices, the plate price increases sooner or later. In the market, it is not surprising. However, according to the reporter's understanding, in addition to reluctantly accepting price increases for the plates, many companies are actively seeking alternative solutions.

Tightening of timber resources at home and abroad leads to inevitable price increase of sheet metal

In this case, the simultaneous price hike of various plates is like a last resort “a difficult decision”. It is understood that the domestic production of man-made board Jilin Sen workers Lushuihe plate following a price increase at the beginning of this year, is brewing next year's price increases, it is said that the timing and extent of price increases are still in discussion. In addition, other domestic plate producers and imported plates such as EGG board have also joined this trend. According to Zhong Hongwen, the general agent of Germany's Aegis sheet metal, this year, due to the rise in transportation and raw materials, the cumulative increase rate of the three price increases during the year is 9%, and it is difficult to suppress the upward trend of the next year. It is expected that it will increase by 15%.

Downstream merchants share risk or control upstream

The impact of timber supply on the production of downstream furniture and flooring companies is arguably the most important. In the furniture and cabinetry industry, the reporter found that some manufacturers are seeking new sources of sheet metal. Top 100, Peugeot, and Spree have expressed such intentions, which gives more room for the development of other plates. Sheng Jun, general manager of a company named Desheng Brothers Wood Products Co., Ltd., said that the imported plate and the domestic plate have advantages and disadvantages. Desheng Wood pursues the selection of the middle route, the introduction of substrates into China, and production in China. Expensive prices come down.

Boloni has been around for a long time. In addition to using EGGER panels, NAF panels are also used in its cabinets this year. NAF panels are new types of panels and are generally used in submarines and other high-tech industries. This kind of panels is not made of wood. Under the shortage of timber resources is a new way out.

Lu Jie, General Manager of Flying Beauty Global Flooring, told SouFun.com that after Aeger flooring was added to the Fairchild Global System, four floor series of wood from sources such as Malaysia and Russia were added to the original Aeger Flooring. Differentiate positioning, and strive for more customers in the market segment. In addition, it also developed its own brand and set up factories to reduce costs in the country.

It can be seen that the plate price increase is expected to prompt the downstream industries to find various ways to balance the risk. In addition to finding new types of plates and subdividing markets, the control of upstream resources has become a “talisman” for some companies. For example, Anxin Floor had acquired 1,000 square kilometers of forest resources in Brazil. The impact of plate price increases was minimal. Opel Floor simply built a factory in the African forest area.

Short-term effect of plate price increase

Plate price increase is an inevitable trend. President Lu Weiguang of Anxin Floor recently stated at the CCTV bidding meeting that timber is always lacking in the world. Therefore, the price increase of wood is inevitable, but it can be alleviated by increasing the utilization rate of timber. Pressure. Feimei floor Lujie said that the prices of solid wood flooring and furniture will be faster, pure solid wood floors will be more advanced and noble, and more resource-saving solid wood flooring and laminate flooring will have more room for growth. . The reporter learned that the flooring manufacturers in Nanxun and Guangdong provinces in Zhejiang Province have also begun to seek new raw material channels.

Under the influence of the property market policy, inflation, and the increasing difficulty of import and export, the further price increase of the sheet metal industry may drive up the production cost of the entire household industry. The industry believes that this will increase the company's survival threshold and prompt many small and medium enterprises. Companies face adjustments and closures.