Using country-specific data from 1996 to 2015, this paper analyses the import demand of China's log with parameter estimates model and price elasticity estimates model. The empirical analysis indicates that China's import quantity of log is quite sensitive to logs imported from Russia, New Zealand and USA. On the basis of the import quantity index, this paper analyses the changes of China's log imports on the condition of many countries restricting log exports. Considering that the timber legitimacy and forest resources certification are increasingly valued in the world, China's log import will face new challenges in the future.
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