New Zealand log prices down and have potential to fall further this summer
The age-old adage 'what goes up must come down' has played out as expected with [...]
July 21, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China
Radiata pine logs under pressure in Chinese timber markets
The Chinese timber market is currently under the influence of increased rain weather and rising temperatures. [...]
July 16, 2020
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Prices for New Zealand exported logs to China dropping
CFR price in China has fallen further to stabilise at 110 USD per JASm3 for New Zealand A grade logs [...]
July 15, 2020
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S. America, Europe boost log supply to China, N. Zealand exports dropping
Log supply into China has increased, with South America and Europe responsible for most of this increase. European supply during [...]
July 14, 2020
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Chinese flooring giant to invest big in US
Chinese flooring manufacturing giant Create Flooring Solutions (CFL) will invest $70 million in a new 252,000-square-foot manufacturing [...]
July 14, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / China / North America
Sweden and Germany expand softwood lumber exports to China
Despite the ongoing pandemic and the lockdowns which have slowed trade in many European countries, EU [...]
July 13, 2020
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Belarus boosts lumber exports by 30%, to enter Chinese market
In January-May 2020, lumber export of companies run by the Belarusian Forestry Ministry went up by 30%. [...]
July 7, 2020
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40% of Chinese factories in Gabon have ceased production
It is estimated that about 40% of Gabon’s Chinese factories have ceased production. In some cases, the plywood plants [...]
July 2, 2020
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Is China going to ban imports of Canadian timber?
On June 16, China announced that pests were found in logs imported from Canada. This news triggered concerns in the [...]
July 2, 2020
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South American log supply to China restarts
According to Timber Industry News sources, the supply of logs in South America to China has recently restarted. [...]
June 28, 2020
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