Sharp rise in prices for exported logs from New Zealand
At wharf gate (AWG) prices for logs delivered to ports around New Zealand increased on average 12-13 NZD per [...]
February 15, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
Yekalon starts MDF/HDF production in China
Yekalon has produced the first board at its a new MDF/HDF production line in China. According to the announcement [...]
February 15, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Woodworking Machinery / China / Europe
Interfor increases lumber exports to China due to China-US trade war
Interfor Corp. says the company has markedly increased lumber shipments from Canada to China as a result of tariffs imposed [...]
February 14, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / China / North America
More US hardwood likely to go to Europe due to trade was with China
The on-going trade dispute between the US and China may lead to an increase in tariffs on US hardwood [...]
February 11, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe / North America
US considers lowering duties on imports from China
The United States is considering at least partial loosening of import duties on Chinese products to accelerate trade [...]
February 6, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / China / North America
Swedish and Finnish softwood lumber exports to China fall sharply in 2018
After years of steady growth, the European softwood lumber exports to China had a bad year [...]
January 30, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe
Investigation reveals FSC certification fraud in China
An investigation conducted by Sixth Tone, a group of Chinese researchers and journalists linked to the Shanghai United Media Group [...]
January 30, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China
China-Europe Wood Industry Committee established for the promotion of wood products trade through railway express
A China-Europe Wood Industry Cooperation Summit was recently hosted by the China National Forest Products Industry Association (CNFPIA). A [...]
January 28, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / China / Europe
The Chinese economic growth goes below a three-decade low in 2018
As a result of the tariff dispute with the Trump administration, China's economic growth fell to a three-decade [...]
January 28, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / North America
Sluggish Chinese economy affects global lumber market
As a result of the Chinese economy going down and the trade disputes the country has with the U.S [...]
January 23, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / Woodworking Machinery / China / North America
