Russia might ban exports of particleboard
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation (Minpromtorg) has proposed to introduce a temporary ban on the [...]
May 6, 2021
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International wood markets under a volatile period
Over the last six months we have witnessed one of the most volatile periods in forest product markets we've [...]
May 3, 2021
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China: Softwood log imports remain strong despite shipping issues and rising prices
Softwood log market in China remained strong throughout the first quarter of 2021 with exporters paying king’s ransom for [...]
April 28, 2021
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Russian Sveza plans large investment in a new sawmill and pellet plant
Russian Sveza plans to invest 8.6 billion rubles (EUR 93.4 million) in the construction [...]
April 27, 2021
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Changing trends in China’s softwood lumber import market
According to the statistics released by China Customs, China’s import volume of softwood lumber decreased [...]
April 22, 2021
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Global sawlog prices rising on an upward trend
Global sawlog prices are on an upward trend as lumber consumption has surged in many parts of the world. [...]
April 22, 2021
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European countries are rapidly expanding market shares on China’s softwood import market
Due to the bark beetle infestation, the European countries have gained serious market shares in China's softwood logs and [...]
April 12, 2021
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Timber prices soar in China, supplies short amid coronavirus disruptions
Timber prices in China soared as imports have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has put much stress [...]
April 12, 2021
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Rising freight rates adding pressure on the plywood market
A key concern in the plywood sector is soaring freight rates, notably in containerized trade. With [...]
April 12, 2021
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Global lumber trade trends: US imports high, contrary to China, Japan and MENA
Softwood lumber imports to the US were up 4.5% y-o-y in 2020, contrary to most other regions [...]
April 7, 2021
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