Keyword: logs

Roundwood demand and prices in Finland go up

Thanks to the positive economic situation and investments, roundwood use by the Finnish forest industry will break the 70 million [...]

Russia imposes temporary restrictions on veneer logs exports

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia decided to impose temporary restrictions on the export of veneer logs for [...]

Roundwood prices in Finland grew during January

    Roundwood prices in Finland increased during January 2018, as compared to the corresponding month in 2017 [...]

Congestion at Douala Port frustrates timber shippers

Exporters continue to be frustrated over the congestion at Douala Port. Reports suggest up to 60,000 cu.m of [...]
April 11, 2018 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa / China / Europe

Malaysia: Exports of tropical logs expected to fall sharply

Tropical logs exports from Malaysia will continue to decrease once with the fall of the logging volumes in a key [...]

Logs exports from New Zealand to China amounted to 1 million m3 in January

New Zealand exported more than one million cubic metres of softwood logs in January, only the second time in the [...]

US softwood lumber consumption expected to reach record-highs by 2030

US consumption of softwood lumber is likely to reach record-highs by 2030, resulting in export opportunities for sawmills in [...]

Belarus further limits the logs exports to the West

    Belarus introduced a regulation on compulsory licensing of foreign trade activities regarding export of certain timber [...]
March 26, 2018 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe

Norbord temporarily stops 100 Mile House mill production

Norbord Inc. announced that a shortage of wood will cause it to temporarily suspend production at its oriented strand board [...]

Rougier is given the permission to restructure business in Africa

    French tropical wood specialist Rougier has gained court permission for restructuring measures after filing for insolvency [...]