China

N. American hardwood prices drop sharply at Chinese timber markets

The recent price of North American red oak fell by 500-600 yuan/cubic meter (US$ 70-85/m3)  in [...]

Forecast: Timber imports in China in the next 3-5 years

China's timber demand has maintained a steady growth trend, especially for the demand for logs and primary processed products [...]
November 5, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China

Prices of imported lumber at different Chinese timber markets

    The tables above contain the latest price data of different imported lumber assortments at several Chinese [...]

U.S. hardwood industry expected to disintegrate from trade war with China

A possible trade deal with China announced this month might not be broad enough to save U.S. hardwood timber [...]

Market prospects for wood pellets in China

China is a bit of a mystery for wood pellet producers. With its large population, its reliance on coal, and [...]
October 25, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / China

Environmental measures accelerate the structural reform of China’s plywood industry

In 2018, the concentration of China's plywood industry continued to increase. There were more than 5,300 plywood production [...]

China’s huge hunger for timber will still rely on imports in the future?

    With the rising protection of forest resources by countries in the world, the trade friction between [...]

China tariffs cut deep into the US hardwood industry

Prior to the trade and retaliatory tariff battle between the U.S. and China in mid-2018, the U.S [...]

China’s wood-based panel sector continues to develop

    In 2018 the volume of China’s wood-based panel exports totaled 14.23 million cubic [...]