China to start tariffs on US wood products starting next week
In response to US measures, China will overtax products imported from that country. The Chinese Government Customs Tariff Commission has [...]
September 21, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / China / North America
Ghana’s wood products exports show positive growth in H1/2018
Ghana exported a total volume of 173,899 cu.m of wood products during the first half of 2018 and [...]
September 21, 2018
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Imports of logs in China rising sharply this year
China’s log imports in the first quarter of 2018 totalled 14.38 million cubic metres valued at US$2 [...]
September 21, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China
Indonesia improves procedures for FLEGT licensing
Indonesia has taken several measures in recent months to improve procedures relating to FLEGT licences — the export licences that attest [...]
September 21, 2018
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China shows interest in more investments in New Zealand’s forest industry
The largest ever New Zealand forest industry delegation to China's showcase Global Wood Trade Conference has made the case [...]
September 21, 2018
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Vietnam’s wood products exports to rise sharply this year
Forestry sector in Vietnam is expected to reach its export target of US$9 billion a month ahead of schedule [...]
September 20, 2018
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Stora Enso considers layoffs at Varkaus sawmill
Stora Enso starts employer-employee negotiations at its LVL Mill and Sawmill in Varkaus in Finland. [...]
September 20, 2018
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Egger requests EIB support for the construction of its new plant in Poland
Egger Group has started talks with the European Investment Bank (EIB) regarding potential financing for the [...]
September 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe
Upward trend in Russian lumber exports
In January-July 2018, Russia increased its lumber exports, both in value and in volume terms. Thus, the country exported [...]
September 20, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Russia
Impact of EUTR on the European market
The obligation placed on importers by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) to gather data to demonstrate [...]
September 20, 2018
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