EU imports of African sawnwood have fallen dramatically
The most notable trend in the supply of sawn hardwood to the EU in 2017 was the sharp fall in [...]
April 18, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Europe / South America
Mozambique broadens logging and timber exports restriction
The Mozambican Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development has completely banned the exploitation of three [...]
April 18, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa
Congestion at Douala Port frustrates timber shippers
Exporters continue to be frustrated over the congestion at Douala Port. Reports suggest up to 60,000 cu.m of [...]
April 11, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa / China / Europe
Greenpeace withdraws from FSC; claims the organization didn’t fulfill its goals
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural [...]
March 29, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
Global demand for softwood lumber reaches record-high in 2017
Global trade of softwood lumber reached a record-high in 2017, as demand for wood continued to increase in the [...]
March 27, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
Gabon announces start of 3rd Gabon WoodShow edition, from 20 – 22 June, 2018
The Global WoodShow (Dubai and Cairo) organizing committee announced the start of the 3rd edition of the WoodShow series that [...]
March 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Wood Construction / Woodworking Machinery / Africa
Rougier is given the permission to restructure business in Africa
French tropical wood specialist Rougier has gained court permission for restructuring measures after filing for insolvency [...]
March 15, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa / Europe
Producers in Central and West Africa wait for Chinese buyers’ reaction to higher FOB prices
Analysts say there is little to report in terms of market reaction to the higher log FOB asking prices which [...]
March 14, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa / China
French Rougier Group files for bankruptcy, stops activity in Africa
Tropical timber trader Rougier, based in Niort (Deux-Sèvres), with most of its employees working in Cameroon and Africa [...]
March 7, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa / Europe
Central/West Africa: Higher prices for logs
Reports from Cameroon say that buyers for the Chinese market are not accepting the new and higher asking prices for [...]
March 5, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa
