China

Exports of logs from New Zealand to China pick up after the Chinese New year

    The export log market in New Zealand picked up after the slowdown ahead of the Chinese [...]

Latest prices of Chinese imported sawn timber

    This index contains the most update prices of logs and lumbers from the Guangdong Yuzhu Timber [...]

Chinese Hengan International acquires biggest stake in world’s largest pulp mill project in Finland

Chinese Hengan International has bought the largest share in Finnpulp, a Finnish company that is going to build a EUR [...]

Global MDF market reports robust growth

    In 2017, the global MDF market amounted to 96.4 million m3, posting solid gains over [...]

US dismisses new investigation on China plywood duties

On February 15, four US plywood producers filed a petition at the US Department of Commerce complaining about the plywood [...]

Tariffs imposed by Trump administration affect the Chinese wood products exports

The US Trade Representative has issued a list of products to which a 25% tariffs will be collected. The list [...]

Global sawlog prices driven by strong markets in the US and Europe

The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) increased substantially, driven by strengthening lumber markets in both the US and Europe. The [...]

Furniture imports in China have reached record levels

    According to the China National Furniture Association the value of China’s furniture imports in 2017 [...]

US plywood imports from China crash

US hardwood plywood imports declined by 5% in January to 202,536 cu.m. but the value of imports increased [...]

Congestion at Douala Port frustrates timber shippers

Exporters continue to be frustrated over the congestion at Douala Port. Reports suggest up to 60,000 cu.m of [...]
April 11, 2018 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa / China / Europe