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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Slowdown in China’s softwood log consumption indicates market correction
Demand for softwood logs in China remained favorable during the third quarter (Q3) of the year, despite seasonally lower consumption [...]
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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China: Sharp rise in CIF prices for lumber imports
According to China Customs in the third quarter of 2021 lumber imports totalled 21.91 million cubic metres valued at [...]
December 21, 2021
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Chinese demand for softwood logs very low due to market uncertainty
The current enthusiasm of Chinese domestic timber businessmen to stock up at the end of the [...]
December 20, 2021
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Prices for logs in US South among the lowest in the world
The forest industry in the US South has attracted increased interest and investment over the past few years. This relatively [...]
December 15, 2021
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New Zealand log prices hit by ‘perfect storm’
New Zealand log prices were at near record levels earlier in 2021, but last month sunk to lows not seen [...]
December 10, 2021
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Top global lumber companies: large acquisitions and expansions continue
With lumber companies being flush with cash from record prices in 2020 and 2021, there continues to be several new [...]
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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