China

Global roundwood market expected to grow in the next years as demand rises

The global roundwood market is estimated at a huge figure of approx. $312B, which equals to near 2 billion cubic [...]

Global demand for European sawn softwood sees sharp rise

Internationally, sawn softwood consumption is concentrated around 3 equivalent poles: Europe, Asia and North America. Demand is well oriented there [...]

China and Finland forced to find alternative sources for Russian roundwood

    Russia has been one of the largest roundwood traders globally for many years by exporting roughly [...]

Australian request to China to resume timber exports ignored by Beijing officials

Australia is bracing for a drawn-out disruption to its A$1.6 billion ($1.23 billion) annual timber trade [...]

China’s timber industry in search for other import sources to ease the impact of Australian supply

  The Chinese timber industry is diversifying its import sources to ease the impact of the suspension of Australian [...]

2021 still full of challenges for the global container market

  The global shipping system is currently experiencing a unique and unexpected crisis. A series of unusual events triggered [...]

China’s timber import prices under increased pressure

    Since the beginning of the year, the Chinese timber market is impacted by a low availability [...]

China’s current particleboard production capacities

In 2020, 16 particleboard production lines have been be completed and put into production in China, with an additional production [...]

Europe’s log supply to China is expected to return to normal after April

Due to the shortage of containers and heavy snow in Europe from January to February, after the price increase at [...]