China extends hardwood tariff exemptions
According to the American Hardwood Export Council and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), Chinese tariff exemptions that were set [...]
September 23, 2021
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High price of imported European spruce logs in China
The recent surge in spruce log prices coming from Europe has severely affected the enthusiasm of Chinese dealers to purchase [...]
September 20, 2021
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Current trends in China imports and prices of softwood lumber
China's imports of softwood lumber from Russia from January to July decreased by 19% year-on-year, a fall [...]
September 16, 2021
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Demand for softwood logs demand in China expected to increase in September
Softwood log inventory in China has not risen in the last month and sits around 5 [...]
September 9, 2021
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Decline in supply to China from major sawn softwood suppliers
In the first half of 2021, China’s sawn softwood imports came to 9.66 million [...]
September 7, 2021
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New Zealand export log prices to China drop due to rising shipping costs
Prices for New Zealand exports of logs in August dropped around $35 per JAS m3 from July prices, due to [...]
September 7, 2021
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Rise in CIF prices for China sawnwood imports
According to China Customs in the first half of 2021 sawnwood imports totalled 14.06 million [...]
September 6, 2021
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Chinese softwood lumber imports fall sharply, softwood logs purchases growing steadily
In the first seven months, China's softwood lumber imports fell by a third compared to the same period last [...]
September 1, 2021
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Chinese timber demand on the rise in mid-August as construction activity heats up
In early August, China's timber demand has started to pick up. The rainy weather in many regions of the [...]
August 25, 2021
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China: Sharp rise in value of log imports in H1/2021
According to China Customs, log imports in the first half of 2021 totalled 31.26 million cubic metres valued at [...]
August 25, 2021
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