European timber operations in Africa move to Asia
A major structural change is underway in the African timber industry as operations are reoriented away from the European market [...]
August 31, 2018
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Japan’s Sumitomo buys interest in US housing company
Sumitomo Forestry has acquired a 60% equity interest in the United States Mark III Properties. The [...]
August 30, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Construction / ...Asia & Middle East / North America
Teak purchases from Myanmar discouraged in EU countries
Given continuing controversy in the EU over whether Myanmar teak can be traded in compliance with EUTR requirements, importers were [...]
August 21, 2018
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New wood pellet plant in Vietnam
Biomass Fuel Vietnam Co placed an order with Hekotek for a new complete plant of wooden pellets. According the announcement [...]
August 21, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Energy / ...Asia & Middle East
Indonesian and Brazilian wood products exports affected by the changes in the US GSP
In a recent statement the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) said it believes the wood products export target for [...]
August 20, 2018
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European tropical importers face rising competition for supplies
EU timber traders cited a number of factors shaping tropical import trends. These included intensifying competition for material from Chinese [...]
August 16, 2018
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Vietnamese wood products exports expected to double in the upcoming years
Vietnam's government is very positive regarding the wood and woodworking industry, as earning export revenues of $18-20 billion [...]
August 16, 2018
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Rising Japanese wood products exports on booming Chinese demand
Japanese wood exports are booming again due to higher demand in Asia, and mostly from China. In 2017, Japanese exports [...]
August 14, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East
EU tropical importers are facing tough competition for supplies
EU timber traders cited a number of factors shaping tropical import trends. These included intensifying competition for material from Chinese [...]
August 14, 2018
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Wood products exports from Vietnam amount to US$5 billion in January-July 2018
The export revenue of Vietnamese wood and wooden products was estimated at US$4.8 billion [...]
August 13, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East
