Timber imports through Zhangjiagang Port amounted to 583,000 m3 valued at $139 million in the first three quarters of 2006, down 14% in volume but similar in value compared with 2005. Timber imports came from Africa (59.9% of Zhangjiagang timber imports), Oceania (31.3%) and Southeast Asia (7.5%), with those from Africa continuously increasing while those from Southeast Asia in a declining trend. Imports of softwood timber was comparatively minor (62,000 m3) due to high prices of New Zealand radiata pine and limited imports of Russian timber, which mainly come through Taicang Port. (Source: ITTOs Tropical Timber Market Report)