West Africa: Logs & sawnwood FOB prices under pressure
European markets are uninspiring according to producers. FOB prices remain at the same level as in the past 2 months [...]
July 1, 2019
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EU requests arbitration with Ukraine on wood export ban
The EU requested the establishment of an arbitration panel under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement on [...]
July 1, 2019
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EU sawmill industry hit by bark beetle outbreaks and wildfires
On 18 June 2019, EOS, together with its Member, Fachverband der Holzindustrie Österreichs, hosted the EOS General Assembly and [...]
July 1, 2019
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Negative performance for the US forest products industry
US forest industry performance in April and May was recently reported by both the US government and the Institute for [...]
July 1, 2019
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WWF criticizes FSC for its activity in Russia
The seal of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is considered by environmental organizations to be the most demanding international certificate [...]
July 1, 2019
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Export prices for New Zealand’s logs start to fall
Prices for New Zealand domestic log sales in June are mostly unchanged from May as we [...]
June 27, 2019
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Record logging volume in Finland
78.2 million cubic metres of roundwood was felled in the forests of Finland in 2018 [...]
June 27, 2019
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Wood products trade in China continues to rise
The total value of China’s wood products trade rose 6% to US$163.5 billion [...]
June 27, 2019
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Closing sawmills in US and falling hardwood prices due to Chinese tariffs
24% of hardwood produced in the United States is exported to China and 22% is exported [...]
June 27, 2019
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West Fraser to close Chasm lumber mill
West Fraser announced its intention to permanently close its Chasm lumber mill and eliminate the third [...]
June 26, 2019
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