Wood-based products exports from Brazil overcome 2017’s levels
In March 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 19% in value compared to March [...]
May 21, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / South America
Global MDF market reports robust growth
In 2017, the global MDF market amounted to 96.4 million m3, posting solid gains over [...]
April 25, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
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 [...]
April 19, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
EU imports of African sawnwood have fallen dramatically
The most notable trend in the supply of sawn hardwood to the EU in 2017 was the sharp fall in [...]
April 18, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Europe / South America
Brazil’s wood products exports on a booming trend
In February 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 27% in value compared to February [...]
April 12, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / South America
Global pulp markets more profitable in 2017
Modest increases in wood fiber costs and a substantial rise in market pulp prices have improved [...]
April 9, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
Greenpeace withdraws from FSC; claims the organization didn’t fulfill its goals
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural [...]
March 29, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
Global demand for softwood lumber reaches record-high in 2017
Global trade of softwood lumber reached a record-high in 2017, as demand for wood continued to increase in the [...]
March 27, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
Finnish Logset makes dealership contract in Brazil
Finnish forest machine manufacturer Logset Oy and Brazilian heavy equipment dealer PESA (Paraná Equipamentos S/A) have signed a dealership [...]
March 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Woodworking Machinery / ...Europe / South America
Wood products exports from Brazil ascended quickly at the beginning of the year
In January 2018, Brazilian exports of wood products (except pulp and paper) increased 28.8% in value compared to January [...]
March 14, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / South America
