China

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.    [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Global softwood lumber prices increased during Q1/2018

    Global softwood lumber prices continued their two-year climb in the Q1/18 with the pace [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]