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Export
log prices
Indicative radiata pine export log prices, NZ$ per JAS m³ (FOB), March 2026 quarter. Export prices are quoted free on board at the wharf and settle in JAS m³, a Japanese Agricultural Standard volume measure.
201NZ$/JAS m³Pruned, FOB
142NZ$/JAS m³A grade, FOB
NZ$/JAS m³FOBindicativeSource: MPI
Export log grades
Export logs are graded Pruned (clearwood), Unpruned A (large structural), Unpruned K (smaller) and Pulp. Prices are quoted in NZ$ per JAS m³, FOB — free on board at the port, before shipping. MPI converts the underlying US$ prices at a quarterly exchange rate. Source: MPI – Wood product markets data.
March 2026 quarter
Export log prices by grade
Indicative weighted-average export prices, NZ$/JAS m³ FOB. Ranges reflect confidentiality and small-volume grades. Source: MPI.
| Export grade | Range | Weighted avg |
|---|---|---|
| Export Pruned | 171–232 | 201 |
| Export A grade | 126–150 | 142 |
| Export K grade | 113–141 | 132 |
| Export Pulp | 96–128 | 115 |
Note. Radiata pine log prices are indicative survey averages from MPI — export grades in NZ$/JAS m³ (FOB) and domestic grades in NZ$/tonne (delivered). They are historical and indicative only, exclude GST, and may not match the price paid on any individual sale. Export and domestic units are not interchangeable. New Zealand has no official log price by region or city. For information only.
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