China to publish FSC national forest stewardship standard
China launches FSC national forest stewardship standard, reports FSC in its press release. Thus, China is [...]
August 16, 2018
Latest Trends / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / China
European tropical importers face rising competition for supplies
EU timber traders cited a number of factors shaping tropical import trends. These included intensifying competition for material from Chinese [...]
August 16, 2018
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Russia: Sawnwood exports drop sharply due to low Chinese demand
In the first quarter of 2018, the supply of sawn softwood from Russia increased by 1.8% (YoY) to 6 [...]
August 16, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe / Russia
Vietnamese wood products exports expected to double in the upcoming years
Vietnam's government is very positive regarding the wood and woodworking industry, as earning export revenues of $18-20 billion [...]
August 16, 2018
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US lumber prices continue downward trend in August
The plunge in framing lumber prices in the US was unabated, but another round of steep [...]
August 16, 2018
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Pfeifer Group to invest EUR 100 million in expanding panel and CLT capacity
By autumn 2020, the Pfeifer Group plans to massively expand existing and new production facilities in Chanovice, Schlitz and Lauterbach [...]
August 16, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood-based Panels / Europe
Rising Japanese wood products exports on booming Chinese demand
Japanese wood exports are booming again due to higher demand in Asia, and mostly from China. In 2017, Japanese exports [...]
August 14, 2018
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EU tropical importers are facing tough competition for supplies
EU timber traders cited a number of factors shaping tropical import trends. These included intensifying competition for material from Chinese [...]
August 14, 2018
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Maibec to sell two sawmills
Maibec announced that it concluded a transaction with Groupe Lebel of Rivière-du-Loup for [...]
August 14, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...North America
Exports of wood products from Ghana up 24% in the first five months
In the first four months of 2018 Ghana’s wood product exports totalled 115,225 cu.m compared to 92 [...]
August 14, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Africa
