Deforestation-risk countries’ ban proposal would significantly alter and extend EUTR obligations
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to reduce global deforestation and forest [...]
December 8, 2021
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China: Rising volumes and CIF prices for log imports
According to China Customs, log imports in the third quarter of 2021 totalled 48.4 million cubic metres valued at [...]
December 7, 2021
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EU’s deforestation-risk countries’ ban to have far-reaching effects for wood trade
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to reduce [...]
December 2, 2021
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Vietnam’s wood processing industry sees recovery in production
The Vietnamese wood processing industry has recently seen a recovery in production after the fourth outbreak of Covid-19.  [...]
November 24, 2021
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EU to ban wood, wood products coming from countries with deforestation risk
Under new rules unveiled last week, the European Commission plans to ban the sale of agricultural [...]
November 22, 2021
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Congestion at Chinese ports puts high pressure on log exports
The cost of shipping wood to China has almost trippled since January — the result of Covid, increased fuel prices and [...]
November 17, 2021
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COP26: What significance has the result for worldwide forests?
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from November 1st to [...]
November 17, 2021
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Demand for timber falls in China, and so do prices. Why?
So, what caused the current timber import price drop in China and how long’s it going to last for [...]
November 15, 2021
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Current trends in the global pellet market
In 2020, wood pellet production in Europe was up 4% y-o-y and was 34 [...]
November 11, 2021
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Global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
More than 100 leaders will commit to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 at an event [...]
November 8, 2021
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