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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Why is there a timber industry crisis in Ireland?
In order for the companies of the timber industry in Ireland to continue to work, the country will buy timber [...]
October 12, 2020
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Russia: Putin requests ban on unprocessed timber from 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to stop uncontrolled export of untreated timber following a [...]
October 7, 2020
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Is China going to ban imports of Canadian timber?
On June 16, China announced that pests were found in logs imported from Canada. This news triggered concerns in the [...]
July 2, 2020
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Austria: High volumes of damaged wood cause timber market and price pressure
Long-lasting drought, extreme weather events, increasing social demands and difficult market conditions make it difficult for forestry companies in [...]
May 20, 2020
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European timber importers freeze orders
Accurate estimates of the specific effects on timber trade volumes this year will only become apparent [...]
May 12, 2020
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