Asia & Middle East

Global CLT production expected to double by 2025

CLT has become popular in Europe, Japan, North America and Oceania. The global production of  CLT (cross-laminated timber) in [...]

Russia: Plywood producer Sveza bets on Asia and doubles sales in 2020

Despite difficult economic conditions, Russian plywood producer Sveza managed to double its sales in East and Southeast Asia.   [...]

Wood in short supply in global markets expected to increase prices

    The easing of lockdown conditions in many countries are causing significant upward pressure. These include a [...]

Prices for New Zealand’s exported logs on the rise as demand in China is strong

Domestic demand for logs and sawn timber in New Zealand remains strong with regional differences in log supply and demand [...]

Strong demand for logs in China due to busy construction season

Log inventory in China has increased about 300k m3 in the last month to around 4.6m m3, with congestion [...]

Vietnamese wood product exporters advised to take actions to optimise US market

Vietnam has enjoyed a surge in timber and wood product exports to the US this year, but businesses need to [...]

Global hardwood, softwood prices fell in Q2/2020

Wood raw-material costs fell for most pulp manufacturers throughout the world in the 2Q/20, reducing fiber price indices [...]

US to start investigation on Vietnam timber imports

    At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative [...]