European wood exports via rail transport to China – (not) an alternative?
China's rail freight traffic to Europe rose sharply during the coronavirus pandemic, mainly due to [...]
September 7, 2020
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Chinese timber supply chain disrupted by massive imports of European infested softwood
In the first half of 2020, the total import and export volume of my China's timber and wood products [...]
September 3, 2020
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Europe lumber suppliers benefit from record prices in US
The prices of exported lumber from Europe to the United States has doubled for European suppliers since mid-April. With [...]
August 30, 2020
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Prices for New Zealand logs crash due to slow demand in China
Prices for New Zealand logs are 12 percent below the five- year average on the back [...]
August 28, 2020
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Belarus to export wood pellets to the European market
Belarusian wood pellets will be exported to the European Union market, the press service of the [...]
August 28, 2020
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European forests under sustained pressure, study says
No year since weather records began was as hot and dry as 2018. A first comprehensive analysis of the consequences [...]
August 11, 2020
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Damaged wood from Europe invades the Chinese timber market
Chinese timber imports fell by 21% in the first five months of 2020. Instead of 17.5 million m³, China [...]
July 28, 2020
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European production of wood-based panels drops 1.8% in 2019
In a meeting held recently by videoconference with press contacts, associate members and collaborating institutes, EPF (European Panel Federation) presented [...]
July 21, 2020
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Further drop in construction expected in Europe
June saw a further drop in construction activity across the Eurozone, although the latest decline was [...]
July 16, 2020
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Interruption of Chinese plywood supply to Europe
On supply, some interruption was reported out of Indonesia and Malaysia due to the lockdown; some [...]
July 13, 2020
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