Sawmilling

US lumber production higher than the Canadian production in 2018

Softwood lumber production by U.S. sawmills in 2018 was 34.873 billion board ft. (bbf), up 3.3% from [...]

Ten timber trading companies in Europe accused of importing illegal wood from DRC

Ten European companies trading in timber have sourced US$2.26 million of wood from a company engaged in illegal [...]

Lumber prices in the US still down during March

    Framing lumber trading developed a stronger pulse for those serving markets graced with warmer and drier [...]

Sluggish markets in US, China, UK and Japan generate low global lumber trade

In 2018, global trade of lumber fell for the first time in five years, with total trade down 7% year [...]

Sawlog prices in Latvia on sharp rise

    In the third quarter of 2018, the average roundwood purchase prices in Latvia have continued their [...]

Tropical logs imports in Europe go up by 11% in 2018

After a sharp downturn in 2017, EU imports of tropical logs recovered some lost ground in 2018 but were still [...]

India: Latest prices for teak, plywood and sawnwood

Latest prices for Indian teak, plywood and sawnwood - 16-28 February 2019    Plantation teak prices  [...]

Current prices for wood products in China

    The report below contains the latest prices of logs and sawnwood from main timber markets in [...]

Georgia-Pacific to invest US$30 million in Rome lumber facility

    Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific announced it will spend approximately $30 million to purchase and install new [...]

New Zealand: Export prices of logs impacted by rising ocean freight costs

At Wharf Gate (AWG) prices for logs delivered to ports around New Zealand decreased on average -NZ$5 per JASm3 [...]