N. American softwood sawmill capacity at highest levels since Great Recession
North American softwood sawmill capacity increased by 1.4 billion board feet in the last year, according to Forisk. Most [...]
May 31, 2021
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Vietnam’s wood product exports post 50.5% growth in the first four months
The export turnover of Vietnam's wood and wood products hit 4.99 billion USD in the first four months [...]
May 31, 2021
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US lumber companies applaud the doubling of tariffs, homebuilders angry
The U.S. Department of Commerce says it will seek to double tariff rates on most Canadian softwood lumber, angering [...]
May 27, 2021
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EOS reports shortage of sawnwood on the market
When the pandemic first emerged in China in January 2020 and then broke out in Europe and the US a [...]
May 27, 2021
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New Zealand log export prices to China continue to rise in May
Despite a strengthening NZD, the At Wharf Gate (AWG) prices for New Zealand exported logs in May increased an average [...]
May 27, 2021
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Russia sets new duties on export of green lumber
From July 1, 2021, Russia introduces new duties on the export of green lumber with a moisture content exceeding 22 [...]
May 27, 2021
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U.S. to double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued its preliminary determination in the second administrative review of Canadian softwood lumber imports [...]
May 25, 2021
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German sawmill industry reports record production but reduced exports
The German sawmills are responding to the tense situation on the timber market with record production and a falling export [...]
May 25, 2021
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Uruguay: Timber exports and prices hit record high due to strong Chinese demand
Benefiting from the recovery of the global economy, apart from the United States who has been [...]
May 25, 2021
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China mills struggling with higher import log prices
The rate of increase in log prices has slowed with some mills in China now struggling with the higher log [...]
May 24, 2021
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