Timber prices soar in China, supplies short amid coronavirus disruptions
Timber prices in China soared as imports have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has put much stress [...]
April 12, 2021
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Rising freight rates adding pressure on the plywood market
A key concern in the plywood sector is soaring freight rates, notably in containerized trade. With [...]
April 12, 2021
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Australia’s timber faces a long-term deadlock due to the freezing of Chinese imports
Australia is preparing to completely interrupt its annual timber trade with China after Beijing Customs' request [...]
April 8, 2021
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China: Prices for New Zealand radiata pine logs rising sharply in March
Details of the price changes of Chinese imports of radiata pine logs in March are as [...]
April 8, 2021
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Global lumber trade trends: US imports high, contrary to China, Japan and MENA
Softwood lumber imports to the US were up 4.5% y-o-y in 2020, contrary to most other regions [...]
April 7, 2021
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New Zealand log export prices to China continue to rise
The CFR prices for New Zealand pine logs in China has increased approximately 5 USD over the last month and [...]
April 7, 2021
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Chinese imports of wood products to be significantly altered starting 2022
China is the world’s largest importer of softwood and hardwood logs, and for many decades [...]
April 5, 2021
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Moody’s: Most wood product prices to reach peak level in 2021
The outlook for the global forest products industry remains positive, said Moody’s Investors Service. The [...]
March 31, 2021
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China: Prices for imported logs rising fast in March
In the week (March 15-21), China's log import price index maintained a steady upward [...]
March 29, 2021
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Analysis of current timber market prices fluctuations in China
Many members of China’s timber associations have reported increases in timber prices are of concern [...]
March 25, 2021
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