Vietnam’s wood exports in line to hit another record in 2020
Vietnam's wood export turnover this year is expected to reach a record high of nearly US$12.5 billion [...]
January 11, 2021
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HS Timber Group builds EUR 84 million sawmill in Belarus
HS Timber Group (former Holzindustrie Schweighofer) is expanding its portfolio by building a modern sawmill in Svisloch, the Grodno region [...]
January 6, 2021
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China: Timber enterprises cut or cease production due to air pollution
An orange alert for heavy air pollution has been issued in Lanshan District of Linyi City, Shandong Province and an [...]
January 6, 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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Central Europe: Strong demand for sawn timber causes rise in roundwood prices
The strong local and global demand for sawn timber in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) is largely responsible for the [...]
January 4, 2021
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UK to implement post-Brexit Tariff Schedule on wood products
Starting 1st January the UK has implemented a new “Global Tariff” regime which closely mirrors the existing EU tariff regime [...]
January 4, 2021
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African tropical timber in rising demand but prices easing
As businesses in importing countries adapt to working with the coronavirus risk trade has started to revive and some FOB [...]
January 4, 2021
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China-Europe container rates continue to skyrocket; price pressure in wood industry
The China-Europe container crisis has escalated over the past week, with container prices reaching new highs, while the container [...]
December 21, 2020
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Binderholz Group wins auction of Klausner’s second sawmill in US
The Austrian Binderholz Group, headquartered in Fügen, has purchased all assets of Klausner Lumber Two LLC, headquartered in Enfield [...]
December 21, 2020
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Canada challenges U.S. softwood lumber export duties through WTO
Canada said it will be considering “all of its legal options” to challenge Canadian softwood lumber export duties unveiled by [...]
December 21, 2020
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