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 [...]
November 23, 2020
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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.   [...]
November 6, 2020
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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 [...]
November 2, 2020
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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 [...]
November 2, 2020
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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 [...]
October 28, 2020
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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 [...]
October 21, 2020
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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 [...]
October 16, 2020
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International Softwood Conference 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic impact on the softwood market
On 8 October 2020 the 68th edition of the International Softwood Conference was held for the [...]
October 15, 2020
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Global wood industry trade fairs cancelled due to Covid-19 rising infections
A rising number of Covid-19 infections in many countries over the past few weeks and [...]
October 15, 2020
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US to start investigation on Vietnam timber imports
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative [...]
October 15, 2020
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