Prices of imported lumber at main Chinese timber distribution markets in January 2021
This index contains the latest update (January 2021) for prices of lumber from three major timber [...]
February 14, 2021
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Container shortage impacting prices of timber imports in China
The availability of shipping containers and disruptions to shipping schedules is impacting the flow of Chinese wood product imports.  [...]
February 4, 2021
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Long-term outlook positive for the global forestry machinery market
The global forestry machinery market, currently valued at around $4 billion, is anticipated to pass $6 [...]
February 4, 2021
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Positive outlook for the forest products sector in 2021, says Moody’s
Moody’s is optimistic about the outlook for the global forest products industry in 2021. “Our [...]
February 1, 2021
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New Zealand’s wood product exports to China now tariff-free
The upgrade will also mean that 99% of New Zealand’s nearly NZ$3 billion wood and paper [...]
February 1, 2021
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New Zealand log export prices to China at high levels
Due to the current ban on all Australian softwood imports into the country, a monthly supply gap of about 400 [...]
January 28, 2021
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Global sawlog prices on the rise due to sharp recovery in trade
Global log trade made a comeback in the third quarter of the year following two quarters of weak performances. Most [...]
January 21, 2021
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Declining softwood lumber trade in the world in 2020
In the first three quarters of 2020, the largest softwood lumber flows in the world declined.   [...]
January 20, 2021
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Indian log and lumber import market uncertain
Sentiment from log buyers in Kandla is turning negative, with reports of four vessels to load from Uruguay, one from [...]
January 20, 2021
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Global wood fiber price indices moved up in the 3Q/20
In the 3Q 2020, the Global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) was up by 1.6% to $81.17/odmt [...]
January 20, 2021
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