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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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? [...]
December 1, 2021
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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 [...]
December 1, 2021
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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 [...]
December 1, 2021
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CFR prices for logs in China expected to rise due to dropping freight rates and reduced NZ supply
The average price for logs in China has dropped about 30 USD per m3 (17%) in November. The price is [...]
November 30, 2021
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Booming trend in European log exports to China unlikely to continue
European softwood logs were practically non-existent at Chinese ports five years ago. However, a combination [...]
November 25, 2021
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France’s oak industry faces biggest supply crisis in history
The supply situation of oak logs to French sawmills continues to deteriorate dangerously as exports to [...]
November 24, 2021
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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 [...]
November 17, 2021
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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 [...]
November 17, 2021
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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 [...]
November 16, 2021
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