New Zealand log prices hit by ‘perfect storm’
New Zealand log prices were at near record levels earlier in 2021, but last month sunk to lows not seen [...]
December 10, 2021
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China: Rising volumes and CIF prices for log imports
According to China Customs, log imports in the third quarter of 2021 totalled 48.4 million cubic metres valued at [...]
December 7, 2021
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Lithuanian timber exports to China blocked due to political dispute
China downgraded its diplomatic ties with the Baltic state and suspended consular services there after the Taiwanese Representative Office in [...]
December 7, 2021
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Impact of the Russia log export ban on the supply of sawlogs to China
How will the supply of sawlogs in China develop next year, when Russia stops exporting logs? [...]
December 1, 2021
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CFR prices for logs in China expected to rise due to dropping freight rates and reduced NZ supply
The average price for logs in China has dropped about 30 USD per m3 (17%) in November. The price is [...]
November 30, 2021
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Booming trend in European log exports to China unlikely to continue
European softwood logs were practically non-existent at Chinese ports five years ago. However, a combination [...]
November 25, 2021
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France’s oak industry faces biggest supply crisis in history
The supply situation of oak logs to French sawmills continues to deteriorate dangerously as exports to [...]
November 24, 2021
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Congestion at Chinese ports puts high pressure on log exports
The cost of shipping wood to China has almost trippled since January — the result of Covid, increased fuel prices and [...]
November 17, 2021
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New Zealand could limit timber exports to China due to shortages
For New Zealand, forestry is New Zealand's third largest export product , with annual revenues of more than US$6 [...]
November 16, 2021
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Demand for timber falls in China, and so do prices. Why?
So, what caused the current timber import price drop in China and how long’s it going to last for [...]
November 15, 2021
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