China’s demand for New Zealand logs uncertain; prices stable in December
The At Wharf Gate (AWG) prices for New Zwealand exported logs remained unchanged in December, although there were reported some [...]
January 10, 2022
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China’s demand for softwood logs expected to be reduced in Q1/2022
Softwood inventory levels in China have dropped slightly to 4.5mln m3 and daily offtake remains steady at 75k per [...]
January 5, 2022
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Slowdown in China’s softwood log consumption indicates market correction
Demand for softwood logs in China remained favorable during the third quarter (Q3) of the year, despite seasonally lower consumption [...]
January 4, 2022
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China: Sharp rise in CIF prices for lumber imports
According to China Customs in the third quarter of 2021 lumber imports totalled 21.91 million cubic metres valued at [...]
December 21, 2021
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Chinese demand for softwood logs very low due to market uncertainty
The current enthusiasm of Chinese domestic timber businessmen to stock up at the end of the [...]
December 20, 2021
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New Zealand log prices hit by ‘perfect storm’
New Zealand log prices were at near record levels earlier in 2021, but last month sunk to lows not seen [...]
December 10, 2021
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China: Rising volumes and CIF prices for log imports
According to China Customs, log imports in the third quarter of 2021 totalled 48.4 million cubic metres valued at [...]
December 7, 2021
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Lithuanian timber exports to China blocked due to political dispute
China downgraded its diplomatic ties with the Baltic state and suspended consular services there after the Taiwanese Representative Office in [...]
December 7, 2021
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Impact of the Russia log export ban on the supply of sawlogs to China
How will the supply of sawlogs in China develop next year, when Russia stops exporting logs? [...]
December 1, 2021
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CFR prices for logs in China expected to rise due to dropping freight rates and reduced NZ supply
The average price for logs in China has dropped about 30 USD per m3 (17%) in November. The price is [...]
November 30, 2021
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