Softwood Division
Exports Australian pine logs.
Established 2012 · Sydney, Australia
Australian Timber Export Specialists
Shanghai Donghong (SHDH) Pty Ltd is a Sydney-based exporter of Australian softwood logs, hardwood and lumber to markets across Asia.
~75containers exported every week
2,100 tof Australian logs shipped weekly
1M+ tsold since November 2012
20+people across Sydney, Newcastle and Shanghai
2014 & 2015
Premier of NSW’s Export Awards finalist
About SHDH
Company Overview
Shanghai Donghong (SHDH) Pty Ltd is an Australian timber trading company based in Sydney. Since it was founded in March 2012, it has grown into one of Australia’s leading timber exporters.
Our head office is in Sydney and our operations office is in Newcastle. Our sales team in Shanghai supports clients in China. We are also opening an office in Vietnam to serve the South East Asian market.
We trade internationally, open up new markets, and help buyers understand Australian timber. Our goal is to be known as a leading exporter of high-quality Australian timber.
Hardwood Division
Supplies Australian hardwood species to timber markets overseas.
Lumber Division
Uses SHDH’s wide network of Australian suppliers to fill overseas lumber orders.
Products
Softwood and Hardwood Species
SHDH supplies a range of Australian plantation softwoods and native hardwoods.
Softwood
Softwood
Hoop Pine
A native Australian softwood found widely in Queensland. It is used mainly in construction, and also for interiors and furniture. Also known as Queensland Pine, Colonial Pine and Moreton Bay Pine.
More about Hoop Pine
- Location
- North-east NSW, southern Queensland and the mountains of Papua New Guinea.
- Appearance
- Straight-grained, evenly textured and very fine. Heartwood ranges from light yellow-brown to pale cream; sapwood is almost white.
- Density
- 560 kg/m³ at 12% moisture content.
- Uses
- House framing, flooring, lining, mouldings, laminated beams, plywood, furniture, joinery, poles, boat building and musical instruments.
Softwood
Radiata Pine
Also known as Pinus radiata or Monterey pine. A versatile timber used for a whole range of structural and decorative applications.
More about Radiata Pine
- Location
- Grown mostly in large plantations on the Southern Slopes and Central Tablelands near Tumut and Bathurst, with smaller plantations near Walcha. It is the most important single softwood species in NSW.
- Size
- Up to 50 metres tall and 90 centimetres in diameter.
- Appearance
- Reddish-brown to yellow heartwood with pale yellow to white sapwood. Fine texture and usually straight grain.
- Density
- About 590 kg/m³ air-dry in 30–40 year old trees.
- Uses
- Construction, house framing, mouldings, doors, joinery, furniture, plywood, veneer, particleboard and MDF. When treated, also posts, poles, sleepers, retaining walls and decking.
Hardwood
Hardwood
Ironbark
Grey ironbark is a premium native hardwood, long regarded as one of Australia’s highest-quality timbers. It is especially hard, strong and durable, and resists lyctid borers and termites.
More about Ironbark
- Location
- From Bega to Coffs Harbour in NSW, north to Bundaberg in Queensland, with scattered patches as far as the Atherton Tableland.
- Size
- A medium-sized tree, 30–50 metres tall with a trunk up to 1.5 metres across.
- Appearance
- Reddish to dark brown heartwood with lighter sapwood. Tight, straight grain; dressed surfaces take on a steely sheen.
- Density
- A very heavy timber at about 1,120 kg/m³.
- Uses
- Railway sleepers, poles and cross-arms, bridge and general construction, house framing, and boat, vehicle and carriage building.
Hardwood
Spotted Gum
One of Australia’s premium native hardwoods. Its striking appearance and high natural durability and strength make it ideal for structural, exterior and interior use.
More about Spotted Gum
- Location
- Common in New South Wales and southern Queensland.
- Size
- Usually 35–45 metres tall and 1–1.3 metres in diameter.
- Appearance
- Light to dark brown heartwood with pale sapwood. Interlocked, often wavy grain gives an attractive fiddleback figure.
- Density
- About 970 kg/m³ air-dry.
- Uses
- Heavy engineering and mining timber, house framing, flooring, tool handles, piles and poles, shipbuilding and plywood.
Hardwood
Brush Box
A large hardwood that grows from the NSW Central Coast up to Bowen in Queensland, often on the edge of rainforests. It is also widely planted as a street tree in Sydney.
More about Brush Box
- Appearance
- Fine, interlocked grain and even texture. Heartwood ranges from greyish pink to reddish brown and is free of gum veins, which makes it especially attractive for flooring.
- Uses
- Mainly flooring, cladding, panelling and some structural work. Also wharf and bridge decking, boat building, handles and turnery.
Hardwood
Coastal Blackbutt
One of the most common commercial hardwoods from the coastal forests of NSW. It can be stained, painted or polished, and its good fire resistance makes it suitable for building in bushfire areas.
More about Coastal Blackbutt
- Location
- Coastal forests from Bega on the NSW south coast up to Maryborough in Queensland.
- Size
- A tall tree, up to 75 metres.
- Appearance
- Cream to pale brown, sometimes with a slight pink tinge. Usually straight grain with a medium, even texture.
- Uses
- Decking, flooring, cladding, stairs, rails and balustrades, pergolas, joinery, mouldings and portal frames.
Hardwood
Camphor Laurel
A beautiful, rich honey-coloured timber with a clean, fresh camphor scent. It is ideal for furniture, carving and cabinetry.
More about Camphor Laurel
- Location
- Native to Taiwan, southern Japan and south-east China. Introduced to Australia in 1822 and now common in south-east Queensland.
- Appearance
- Heartwood varies from pale to mid brown, often streaked with darker brown or red. Straight, interlocked or wavy grain with a high natural lustre.
- Uses
- Fine and slab furniture, bench tops, tables, shelving, lining boards and turned bowls. Its scent repels moths, making it ideal for clothes storage, and it is prized for chopping boards.
Who we work with
Forestry Corporation of NSW
The largest manager of commercial native and plantation forests in NSW, looking after more than two million hectares of forest.
FCNSW manages these forests for the economic, environmental and social benefit of the people of NSW and Australia. It is a major force in the state’s timber industry, which contributes nearly $3 billion to the NSW economy each year.
Operations
Wood Collection Process
Every shipment follows a consistent six-stage process, from harvest to final inspection.
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01
Harvest
Logs are harvested from managed Australian forests and plantations.
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02
Haulage
Logs travel by truck and rail from the forest to the yard and the port.
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03
Grading
Logs are sorted by species, size and grade to match each buyer’s specification.
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04
Packing
Graded logs are loaded into containers for export.
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05
Fumigation
Containers are fumigated to meet biosecurity rules in the destination country.
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06
Inspection
A final inspection is done before the shipment leaves Australia.
Recognition
Awards and Achievements
Two-time finalist in the Premier’s NSW Export Awards
2015 NSW Export Awards finalist in the Agribusiness category
Member of the NSW Business Chamber since March 2015
Of softwood and hardwood logs sourced from Forestry Corporation of NSW, a milestone reached in November 2012, within nine months of commencing operations
Contact
Enquiries
For enquiries regarding species, volumes or shipping, please contact our sales team.
- salesteam@shdh.com.au