China: Hopes that Covid restriction easing would bring back wood demand
Several major Chinese banks have adopted a government led 16-point rescue plan to extend billions to struggling private developers [...]
December 19, 2022
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US homebuilders buy time with huge backlogs
The US housing market has fallen off a cliff, but for now, homebuilders are biding their time. As bad as [...]
December 19, 2022
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Precious Woods to close sawmill in Gabon due to high costs
Unexpectedly high cost increases in Gabon have forced Precious Woods to take drastic measures to reduce costs in order to [...]
December 16, 2022
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India: Weak log and sawn timber import market
Activity in Gandhidham is slow to recover after the Diwali holidays due to negative sentiment. Log importers and sawmills report [...]
December 16, 2022
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High wood prices multiplied the profit of the Czech forest state company
The Czech state company Lesy České republiky (LČR) in the first three quarters of the year multiplied its gross [...]
December 16, 2022
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Lumber futures rise on more Canadian sawmill curtailments
US lumber futures rose by the most allowed by exchange rules following Canfor's announcement that it would further curtail [...]
December 13, 2022
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Concern that increased Turkish wood pellet exports originate from Russia
The European-Union (EU)-imposed ban on imports of woody biomass from Russia has resulted in a seven-fold spike [...]
December 13, 2022
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North American lumber prices expected to rise next year
The weak market conditions that prompted Canfor's announcement this week of production curtailments at its B.C. and Alberta [...]
December 12, 2022
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Russian timber companies fallen into serious losses; ask for government help
A few days ago, the Russian timber industry, through regional officials, asked the government to take new support measures in [...]
December 12, 2022
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New Zealand’s log export prices continue to fall due to low demand in China
Prices for export logs reduced an average of 6 NZD per JASm3 across ports in New [...]
December 12, 2022
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