HARDWOOD DIVISION

Based in India having years of experience in Burma Teak products and manufacturing Teak Deck & Teak Long Boards this division intends to consolidate its global market position through profitable growth in the sales countries, supported by the continued expansion of its position in the supply regions. Such consolidation includes strategic investments in forest concessions, sawmills and other processing plants as well as committed co-operation with local suppliers with a view to increasing the raw materials supplies and strengthen the environmental safety.

Available sizes for Special & Selected Teak Long Boards

Thick 1" - 1,5" - 2" - 2,5" - 3" inches
Width 6" up - average 10" inches
Height 6" up - average 12" feet

Available sizes for Special & Selected Teak Deck

Thick 1" - 1,5" - 2" - 2,5" - 3" inches
Width 3 / 4" / 5" inches
Height 6" up - average 12" feet

The imperial system (inches and feet) is used in measuring sizes. The metric system (mm's and em's) is not used .

The Myanmar teak trade is structured into teak logs, conversions and semi-finished and finished products. It operates through a buyer and seller system and the seller uses the services of a trusted agent; the agents role and duties are described, including up to the payment arrangement. Importers buy “blind” with wholesale purchases, or sales are made to “direct buyers” who may be speculators. In the Netherlands, 75% of teak goes to boat building (an essential end use outlet); 15% to prestigious homes and office blocks and the balance to flooring and odd furniture. Sales are of detailed specifications to small traders, boat builders, contractors, flooring plants and furniture manufacturers. A wide stock range must be maintained, boards, small and large scantling and the famous decking. The emphasis must be on the best quality. In view of high world demand, the Myanmar Timber Enterprise (MTE) must step up production but MTE must have access to quality logs. Regional sawmill competition for logs causes difficulty in supply, and this will increase demand on Myanmar production.

The protection oriented trade policies of the major importing countries, Japan and the United States, with respect to most of the light manufacturing activities, including wood processing industries, are reflected in the tariff escalations of these countries. It is therefore evident that it has a certain degree of impact on the teak wood products trade. On the other hand, adoption of a market oriented economic system in Myanmar over the last few years has had a dramatic effect on the teak supply situation. Teak logs are sold by tender system regularly, and maximum prices secured. This step has resulted in the shortage of good quality log supply to the teak mills and subsequently a shortage of scantling supply to some extent.