China’s timber import prices under increased pressure
Since the beginning of the year, the Chinese timber market is impacted by a low availability [...]
March 16, 2021
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European imports of energy wood fall for the first time in 20 years
After nearly 20 years of almost continuous growth, the value of energy wood imported to the [...]
March 15, 2021
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EU wood furniture imports down in 2020
EU wood furniture imports down 3% in 2020 Considering individual products, the dollar value of EU27+UK imports [...]
March 3, 2021
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Sharp recovery in EU tropical wood product imports
Total EU27 (i.e. excluding the UK) import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products was US$2.75 [...]
February 22, 2021
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Container shortage impacting prices of timber imports in China
The availability of shipping containers and disruptions to shipping schedules is impacting the flow of Chinese wood product imports. [...]
February 4, 2021
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Indian log and lumber import market uncertain
Sentiment from log buyers in Kandla is turning negative, with reports of four vessels to load from Uruguay, one from [...]
January 20, 2021
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Softwood log import prices in China have soared at the beginning of the year
After the New Year's holiday, many log traders are worried about future market uncertainties, and many softwood prices have [...]
January 18, 2021
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Phytosanitary controls to be extended to UK wood product imports from EU countries
A significant impact of the UK’s exit from the EU single market on 1st January is the requirement for [...]
January 13, 2021
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China running out of softwood logs
Softwood log inventory in China has dropped by approximately 14% over the last month to 3.0-3.2m m3 [...]
January 6, 2021
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Prices for imported softwood timber rise sharply in China
Market demand recovery, the ban on imports of Australian logs and rising ocean freight rates have recently triggered a sharp [...]
December 18, 2020
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