Radiata pine logs under pressure in Chinese timber markets
The Chinese timber market is currently under the influence of increased rain weather and rising temperatures.   [...]
July 16, 2020
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Abolishment of periodic customs declaration to slow down Russia’s wood exports
In June, Russia abolished periodic customs declaration of wood and wood products (TN VED 44). The [...]
July 15, 2020
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Prices for New Zealand exported logs to China dropping
CFR price in China has fallen further to stabilise at 110 USD per JASm3 for New Zealand A grade logs [...]
July 15, 2020
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India to remove ban on use of timber in building construction after 25 years
After 25 years, India has removed the ban on use of timber in construction of buildings.   [...]
July 15, 2020
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Finland: Koskisen plans huge sawmill investment
Koskisen group is planning an extensive sawmill investment in Järvelä, Finland. The planned investment is [...]
July 14, 2020
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Swiss wood market marked by coronavirus and bark beetle
The Swiss timber market has so far navigated the pandemic "relatively well", the Swiss Timber Commission [...]
July 14, 2020
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S. America, Europe boost log supply to China, N. Zealand exports dropping
Log supply into China has increased, with South America and Europe responsible for most of this increase. European supply during [...]
July 14, 2020
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Malaysian timber companies facing the pandemic
A recently released report details the upheavals experienced by the timber industry during the Movement Control Order (MCO) first implemented [...]
July 13, 2020
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Impact on wood markets of the European bark beetle crisis
Between 2017 and 2019, over 270 million m3 of standing timber in Central Europe was damaged by a [...]
July 13, 2020
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Sweden and Germany expand softwood lumber exports to China
Despite the ongoing pandemic and the lockdowns which have slowed trade in many European countries, EU [...]
July 13, 2020
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