The ups and downs of last year’s softwood log market in China give us some clues for what to expect in 2022. Overall, 2021 was turbulent, with some of the highest log prices ever recorded, but also with sudden changes in consumption that fueled what continues to be a roller coaster of an economic environment. During the last quarter of the year, factors such as inflation, property-sector debt, supply chain constraints, and, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic, were key factors in slowing down the softwood log trade. Imports of logs and lumber into China ...