Australia and Pacific Region

Impact of the Russia log export ban on the supply of sawlogs to China

How will the supply of sawlogs in China develop next year, when Russia stops exporting logs?     [...]

European and N. America sawmills see profits plunge in 3Q

Sawmills in Europe and North America enjoyed record profits during the first half of 2021, but fell in the 3Q [...]

New Zealand log export prices fall considerably in November

    In November, New Zealand prices for exported logs to China dropped on average $18 per m3 [...]

Congestion at Chinese ports puts high pressure on log exports

The cost of shipping wood to China has almost trippled since January — the result of Covid, increased fuel prices and [...]

COP26: What significance has the result for worldwide forests?

    The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from November 1st to [...]

New Zealand could limit timber exports to China due to shortages

For New Zealand, forestry is New Zealand's third largest export product , with annual revenues of more than US$6 [...]

Demand for timber falls in China, and so do prices. Why?

So, what caused the current timber import price drop in China and how long’s it going to last for [...]

Low interest of Chinese timber traders for European spruce logs

The latest news reflects that the greater downward pressure on the price of New Zealand radiata pine logs in the [...]

Global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

More than 100 leaders will commit to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 at an event [...]