China forbids fumigation of logs imported from US
It has been reported that fumigation of imported logs from the US has been forbidden in China.   [...]
July 6, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / China / North America
Overview of this year’s CIFF Shanghai
The 42nd edition of CIFF Shanghai will be held at the National Exhibition & Convention Center (Shanghai), "NECC" Hongqiao from [...]
July 5, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Furniture / China
Moody’s forecast for global paper and forest products industry upgrades to ‘positive’
Moody’s Corporation, bond credit rating business Moody’s Investors Service, has released a report which has changed the outlook [...]
June 29, 2018
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Chinese sawn softwood imports from Finland increased significantly in 2017
China’s 2017 sawn softwood imports surged 41% to 25.05 million cubic metres, accounting for 67% of total softwood [...]
June 26, 2018
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New Zealand radiata pine logs prices go up in May
Radiata pine log export prices from New Zealand have been rising significantly in May 2018. China has been importing radiata [...]
June 25, 2018
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Global softwood lumber prices increased during Q1/2018
Global softwood lumber prices continued their two-year climb in the Q1/18 with the pace [...]
June 21, 2018
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Strong European sawn softwood market due to booming demand in US and China
On the 15th of June 2018, the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) held its Summer General Assembly in [...]
June 21, 2018
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EU plywood trade with China disturbed by domestic environmental controls
Chinese plywood supply is reported by EU importers to be disrupted by tough new national environmental controls, which are forcing [...]
June 21, 2018
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China: Sawnwood imports up 16% in volume in 2017
According to data from China Customs, 2017 Chinese sawnwood imports totalled 37.35 million cubic metres valued at US$10 [...]
June 20, 2018
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Finnish softwood lumber production stimulated by booming Chinese demand
The growth of the global economy, increasing demand for forest industry products and investments in Finland’s forest sector continue [...]
June 20, 2018
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