France’s wood industry is expected to quadruple its market share in construction in 10 years
The French timber industry, with 60,000 companies and nearly 400,000 jobs, intends to quadruple its market share in [...]
August 11, 2021
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New Zealand’s log exports to increase by 25% this year led by China rising prices
Log exports are forecast to reach US$3.6 billion in the year ending June 2021, led by demand from [...]
August 11, 2021
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Bank of America: Lumber prices could rebound over the next few weeks
Lumber prices could be due for a late summer rally after falling more than 70% from [...]
August 5, 2021
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French timber industry receives 300 million euro aid
“We must boost the wood industry”, said the French Prime Minister Jean Castex, on Saturday July 24, during a visit [...]
August 5, 2021
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Congestion at New Zealand ports causing logging industry frustration
New Zealand forestry contractors are reporting that they are losing money, work, and jobs due to fluctuations in the timber [...]
August 5, 2021
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Estonia: Timber prices at unprecedented levels
Timber prices in Estonia have reached to unprecedented levels. Pine and spruce are particularly affected, as speculators hold on to [...]
August 5, 2021
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North American lumber might rise by 65% by the end of the year
Lumber may have tumbled from its pandemic peak but the stage is set potentially for a [...]
August 5, 2021
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Chinese import of softwood lumber enters a falling trend
The steady increase in softwood lumber import in China continued during the first six months of 2020, but then entered [...]
August 2, 2021
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Why now might be the best time to buy lumber in N. America?
After more than doubling in price last year, lumber futures have dropped to their lowest level [...]
August 2, 2021
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Global container freight rates expected to hit new highs
Freight rates are rising in various ways, and shipping companies’ fees are becoming diverse. [...]
August 2, 2021
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