Less wood, more debt in Poland’s wood industry
The condition of Poland’s wood industry is deteriorating rapidly. According to the National Debt Register (KRD), unpaid debts of [...]
May 17, 2025
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Falling demand and policy shifts drive down China’s log imports and prices
Decline in China’s log imports China’s log imports in the first quarter of 2025 totalled 8.07 [...]
May 17, 2025
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Major breakthrough in China-US tariffs, but US logs remain banned
On May 12, China and the United States announced a "Joint Statement of the China-US Geneva Economic and Trade [...]
May 16, 2025
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EU to blacklist just four countries under EUDR
EU is preparing to label just four countries as high risk for deforestation – sparing major commodity exporters like Brazil and [...]
May 16, 2025
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Polish authorities detain three people in connection with illegal plywood shipment from Russia and Belarus
Polish customs and Fiscal Service officers have detained three people in connection with a birch plywood shipment suspected of violating [...]
May 16, 2025
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NZ’s timber industry braces for tough times as China’s construction slump continues
The construction slump in China is sending shockwaves through New Zealand’s timber trade. China was by far the [...]
May 16, 2025
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Weaker markets hit Arauco’s Wood Products division in 1Q-2025
Arauco posted revenues of USD 1,531.5 million for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q-2025), reflecting a 7 [...]
May 16, 2025
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Chinese plywood: EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 62.4%
The European Commission announced on 12 May 2025 the introduction of provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of hardwood plywood [...]
May 15, 2025
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U.S. faces decade-long path and $10 billion bill to replace Canadian lumber imports, study says
The United States would need at least ten years and more than $10 billion in sawmill construction alone to fully [...]
May 15, 2025
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U.S. lumber prices fall further as market remains wary over trade policy and housing outlook
U.S. lumber prices continued to trend lower in mid-May, with framing lumber values slipping again as uncertainty surrounding [...]
May 15, 2025
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