2021 still full of challenges for the global container market
The global shipping system is currently experiencing a unique and unexpected crisis. A series of unusual events triggered [...]
March 18, 2021
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Sharp recovery in EU tropical wood product imports
Total EU27 (i.e. excluding the UK) import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products was US$2.75 [...]
February 22, 2021
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Positive outlook for the forest products sector in 2021, says Moody’s
Moody’s is optimistic about the outlook for the global forest products industry in 2021. “Our [...]
February 1, 2021
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Andritz supplies complete MDF plant to Nile Wood, Egypt
International technology Group Andritz has received an order – in cooperation with Dieffenbacher – to supply a complete MDF plant, including a [...]
February 1, 2021
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EU tropical timber trade faces recession
Total EU27 (i.e. excluding the UK) import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products was US$2.48 [...]
January 21, 2021
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Global lumber markets benefit from rising prices
Lumber prices have increased worldwide in the second half of 2020 with US prices almost doubling Lumber Markets [...]
January 15, 2021
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African tropical timber in rising demand but prices easing
As businesses in importing countries adapt to working with the coronavirus risk trade has started to revive and some FOB [...]
January 4, 2021
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China-Europe container rates continue to skyrocket; price pressure in wood industry
The China-Europe container crisis has escalated over the past week, with container prices reaching new highs, while the container [...]
December 21, 2020
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Africa’s largest wood pellet export to be operational in 2021
Hive Energy, iLive Sustainable Development, and Partners for Innovation have partnered to establish Coega Biomass Centre – Africa’s largest wood [...]
December 6, 2020
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Tropical wood prices and demand stable in Africa
There has been little change in prices in West Africa. Demand is stable, both in the West African [...]
November 17, 2020
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