Global container freight rates at record levels
Global container freight rates continued to sky-rocket into the new year as major freight companies applied surcharges [...]
March 1, 2021
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Australia’s log exports collapse due to Chinese import ban
Australia’s log exports fell to a five-year low in December 2020, down 47% on the prior December and [...]
February 25, 2021
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Russia’s log export ban to have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets
Russia’s proposed log export ban in 2022 will have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets. [...]
February 19, 2021
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Global lumber producers see their profitability go up substantially
Times have been good for lumber producers in 2020, with profitability rising worldwide. Most important lumber producing countries have had [...]
February 19, 2021
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New Zealand log exports expected to rise 12% in 2021 due to strong Chinese demand
New Zealand's forestry exports are expected to increase 8.1 percent due to strong demand for logs from China [...]
February 16, 2021
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Global furniture consumption is estimated to decrease by -10% in 2020
Covid-19 has severely impacted global furniture trade growth – yet recovery is imminent, reports Milan’s Centre for Industrial Studies [...]
February 15, 2021
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Prices of imported lumber at main Chinese timber distribution markets in January 2021
This index contains the latest update (January 2021) for prices of lumber from three major timber [...]
February 14, 2021
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Container shortage impacting prices of timber imports in China
The availability of shipping containers and disruptions to shipping schedules is impacting the flow of Chinese wood product imports. [...]
February 4, 2021
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Long-term outlook positive for the global forestry machinery market
The global forestry machinery market, currently valued at around $4 billion, is anticipated to pass $6 [...]
February 4, 2021
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Positive outlook for the forest products sector in 2021, says Moody’s
Moody’s is optimistic about the outlook for the global forest products industry in 2021. “Our [...]
February 1, 2021
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