Many members of China’s timber associations have reported increases in timber prices are of concern as they impact production costs.  The most serious price fluctuations have been for softwood logs, At present prices for hardwood logs are relatively stable.  The secretariat of the China Wood Protection Industry Association (CWPIA) undertook an analysis and this is summarised below.  The first cause of price increases is the pandemic. Demand for wood products in the United States, Canada and parts of Europe has increased. Raw material suppliers to China see an opportunity to raise ...