China: Rising demand in construction sector to boost demand for logs; but market outlook still uncertain
Strong increases in demand are expected as the Chinese construction industry kicks into 5th gear and [...]
October 18, 2022
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China’s softwood log demand still low due to Covid-19 policies
China softwood log inventory has reduced by about 1m m3 over the last month to be below the 4m m3 [...]
October 4, 2022
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Shortage of hardwood in Germany as more is exported to China
The German wood industry is in a crisis mood: more and more hardwood is being exported to China, although the [...]
October 3, 2022
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China: Log stocks continue to decline, import prices show an upward trend
The log inventory in China continued to decline in August, and prices showed an upward trend [...]
September 26, 2022
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China: Rise in CIF prices for lumber imports
CIF prices for China’s lumber imports from most suppliers rose in the first half of [...]
September 7, 2022
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China: August review of the softwood log market
China softwood log inventory has remained stable at about 4.6 - 4.7m. Fresh pine logs are sold quickly after [...]
September 6, 2022
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China’s demand for softwood logs and lumber still sluggish in the third quarter
The implementation of pandemic prevention and control measures in China in the first half of the [...]
August 31, 2022
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Ikea announces further investments in Chinese market
Ingka Group, the parent group of Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea, will invest 5.3 billion yuan (EUR 770 million [...]
August 31, 2022
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China: Falling stocks of N. American logs and European spruce logs
Softwood log inventories at the China’s main ocean ports totalled 4.96 million m3 on July 30th, 2022, a [...]
August 23, 2022
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China to plant 70 billion trees by 2030
China's 14th five-year plan envisages that around 33.3 million hectares of land will [...]
August 23, 2022
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