Malaysia expects $2.4bn timber trade opportunities at Expo Dubai 2020
The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) is eyeing some AED8.8 billion ($2.4 billion) in trade opportunities during the Sustainable [...]
January 27, 2022
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China to update phytosanitary requirements for pine logs and lumber imports
China’s General Administration of Customs released new phytosanitary requirements for pine logs and lumber from 7 countries (United States [...]
January 12, 2022
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China’s demand for softwood logs expected to be reduced in Q1/2022
Softwood inventory levels in China have dropped slightly to 4.5mln m3 and daily offtake remains steady at 75k per [...]
January 5, 2022
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European, US demand for wood products boosted global lumber trade in 2021
Last year, the strong demand for wood products in Europe and North America has increased lumber [...]
January 4, 2022
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Current trends in the global forest industry
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values [...]
December 22, 2021
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Vietnam’s wood companies speed up production to meet year-end orders
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade Export and Import Department wood and wood product exports in November reached [...]
December 21, 2021
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India: Greenlam enters plywood and particleboard market
Indian laminate manufacturer Greenlam Industries Ltd on Monday announced plans for a fast-tracked expansion of the firm. This includes [...]
December 20, 2021
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Wood-based panel prices rise sharply across Asia due to rising raw material costs
Soaring adhesive prices are impacting wooden board costs. Supply of raw materials of adhesive such as [...]
December 15, 2021
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Japan’s Iida Group buys 75% in the largest forestry company in Russia’s Far East
The Japanese Iida Group will acquire 75% in the Russian Forest Products Group timber holding for [...]
December 13, 2021
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Mixed verdict on EUTR effectiveness
The long awaited "Fitness Check" of the EUTR and the FLEGT Regulation was published on 17 [...]
December 13, 2021
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