Cooperation project aims to boost European exports of wooden products to China
At present, China is the world's largest timber processing and wood product production base and the most important wood [...]
April 13, 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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China’s timber import prices under increased pressure
Since the beginning of the year, the Chinese timber market is impacted by a low availability [...]
March 16, 2021
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Sharp recovery in EU tropical wood product imports
Total EU27 (i.e. excluding the UK) import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products was US$2.75 [...]
February 22, 2021
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Vietnam tightens timber laws to avoid US tariff threats
Vietnam’s wood industry, under investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative for allegedly importing illegally harvested or traded timber [...]
January 18, 2021
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Facing Chinese trade ban, Australia looks to India as a new market for its timber
With the embargo imposed by China on the importation of Australian logs still in effect, it is becoming a race [...]
January 15, 2021
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The global forest industry rides out of a terrible year
The global forest industry has gone through an unprecedented year caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. These are the key [...]
January 11, 2021
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Timber industry in UK warns of continuing shortages
Timber suppliers are warning that shortages are set to continue until next summer and possibly beyond. Timber users [...]
December 21, 2020
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Prices for imported softwood timber rise sharply in China
Market demand recovery, the ban on imports of Australian logs and rising ocean freight rates have recently triggered a sharp [...]
December 18, 2020
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China extends ban on imports of timber from Australia
China has indefinitely suspended imports of all Victorian timber logs, less than a week after an unofficial ban on Australian [...]
November 23, 2020
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