Global container freight rates falling sharply
For more than two years the only way for container shipping prices was up. That trend is now reversing as [...]
December 16, 2022
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Global demand for timber could grow fourfold by 2050
The World Bank forecasts that global timber demand will quadruple by 2050, driven by economic and [...]
December 1, 2022
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Global economic slowdown overshadows near-term market outlook for the wood industry
Most countries in the world are experiencing slower economic growth or economic contraction. Certainly, those with global influence are performing [...]
November 14, 2022
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Global trade of softwood lumber down 10%
Global trade of softwood lumber fell about 10% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in [...]
November 10, 2022
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Global softwood log trade drops by 20%
A halt in Russian log exports and reduced wood demand in China contributed to a 20 [...]
October 24, 2022
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FAO: Consumption of primary processed wood products predicted to grow 37 percent by 2050
Overall consumption of primary processed wood products is expected to grow 37 percent by 2050 in a business-as-usual [...]
October 13, 2022
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Global trade of softwood lumber on a downward trend
Global trade of softwood lumber fell about 10% in the first half of 2022. Most of the decline was driven [...]
October 13, 2022
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Global CLT market expected to more than double by 2027
The global cross-laminated timber (CLT) market was valued at US$786.71 million in 2019 and is expected to [...]
October 3, 2022
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Wood pellet capacity continues to expand in N. America
Global wood pellet demand continues to soar, with tight market conditions likely to spur significant investments [...]
September 8, 2022
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Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022
Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber headed to China, the US, and Germany, where [...]
July 12, 2022
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