Export and transport of sawn timber globally

Shipping sawn timber from Finland to the destination country

We deliver the sawn timber as quickly as pos­sible, taking into con­sid­er­ation global chal­lenges. Over the years we have developed an effective logis­tical system and we organize the whole supply chain to the des­ti­nation country.

Mainly the sawn timber is shipped via waterways from Finnish harbors. The timber is either loaded into shipping con­tainers or directly into the ship.

In addition to sawn timber we deliver logs and plywood

We mainly supply sawn timber made from Finnish pine and spruce to Africa, Saudi Arabia, China and Japan.

In addition to sawn timber we deliver birch, spruce and pine logs and plywood to our customers.

Appearance determines the quality class of sawn timber

Finnish sawn timber is pro­duces according to the Nordic Timber Grading rules –quality standards.

The size, number and location of the branches are the most important cri­teria in deter­mining the quality classes.

When sorting the timber all sides are checked sep­a­rately. The quality is deter­mined by the edges and sides. The moisture content of the exported sawn timber is 20 % ±4 %.

Quality classes of sawn timber

US-quality

US is the best saw­timber quality there is. It is used on: Car­petry products that reguire excellent apperance, window and door­frames, fur­niture, glue boards, frame structure, roof trusses, holding struc­tures, interior panels, batten strips, floors, boat building, hand­i­craft and ornaments.

V-quality

V-quality is the second best sawn timber quality there is. It is used on: Window and door­frames, fur­niture, glue boards, frame structure, roof trusses, holding struc­tures, exrior lining, slating, floors, sub­floor struc­tures and fences.

VI-quality

VI-quality is the third best sawn timber quality there is. It is used on: Fur­niture, glue boards, frame structure, roof trusses, holding struc­tures, slating, sub­floor struc­tures, rough-tongue-and-groove boards, fences, con­crete moulds, pallets and packaging.

VII-quality

VII-quality s the lowest quality, it can hold any faults on it. It just have to stay together as one piece. It’s is used on: sub­floor structure, con­crete moduls, dis­posable packing pallets and packing.

Schaalboard

Schaal­boards are side yields which have 75–125 mil­limeter width and standard thickness.

•  Export schaal­boards must have at least 25 percent wide sawn surface in both each edge and
the outside face of the board. This must be on the whole length of the board.

•  For domestic schaal­boards the sawn surface must be 85 percent of the whole length of the
outside face of the board.

Most common dimension of sawn timber

Length (meters)

2,7-6

Strength (mil­limeters)

19 / 22 / 25 / 32 / 38 / 44 / 47 / 50 / 63 / 75

Width (mil­limeters)

100 / 125 / 150 / 175 / 200 / 225 / 250

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