Russia

Rising trend of Russian lumber prices expected to continue

The upward trend of Russian lumber may continue into June this year. From January to October 2021, the market price [...]

Russian log export ban entered into force

  On January 1, 2022, a complete ban on the export of unprocessed or roughly processed timber of softwood [...]

Increased export duties for Russian lumber are now in effect

The higher duty rate for exports of certain kinds of lumber previously announced by the Russian government went into effect [...]

Segezha plans to quadruple CLT output in four years

    Segezha Group plans to quadruple production of CLT products by 2026. With the expansion of production [...]

China’s demand for softwood logs expected to be reduced in Q1/2022

Softwood inventory levels in China have dropped slightly to 4.5mln m3 and daily offtake remains steady at 75k per [...]

European, US demand for wood products boosted global lumber trade in 2021

    Last year, the strong demand for wood products in Europe and North America has increased lumber [...]

Slowdown in China’s softwood log consumption indicates market correction

Demand for softwood logs in China remained favorable during the third quarter (Q3) of the year, despite seasonally lower consumption [...]

Current trends in the global forest industry

    Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values [...]

China: Sharp rise in CIF prices for lumber imports

According to China Customs in the third quarter of 2021 lumber imports totalled 21.91 million cubic metres valued at [...]

Chinese demand for softwood logs very low due to market uncertainty

    The current enthusiasm of Chinese domestic timber businessmen to stock up at the end of the [...]