Chinese exports of plywood, wooden furniture crash in Q1/2020
According to China Customs, in the first quarter of 2020, China’s plywood exports were 1.85 million cubic metres [...]
May 26, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / China
63% of US wood manufacturers remain operational
A recent survey by the Wood Component Manufacturers Association provides insight into the challenges faced by [...]
May 26, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood-based Panels / North America
Belgium’s timber industry calls for measures to avoid economic collapse
In an open letter, Belgian importers, traders and processors of wood, via their trade association Fedustria, called for political leadership [...]
May 26, 2020
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Raute to deliver modern veneer drying and lay-up technology to China
Raute has signed a contract with Guoxu-Springwood Wood Panel Company in Guangxi province in South China for [...]
May 26, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Sawmilling / Woodworking Machinery / China / Europe
Impact of coronavirus on exports of the Finnish forest industry
How does the global recession caused by the coronavirus affect the exports and prices of the Finnish forest industry? [...]
May 25, 2020
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Interfor produces less lumber in Q1/2020
Interfor Corporation reported results for the initial quarter of the current year. The company reported net [...]
May 25, 2020
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Vietnam’s main business partners suspend wood products import orders
The export market shares of wood and wooden products of Vietnam are mainly in the US, Japan, Europe, and China [...]
May 25, 2020
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Sharp drop in Latvia’s wood products exports in Q1/2020
In January-March 2020, Latvia exported EUR 651.007 million worth of forestry products, which is a decrease of 9 [...]
May 25, 2020
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Timber supply chain in UK ready for business
The timber supply chain in UK is gearing up for business with almost all businesses to reopen in May. [...]
May 25, 2020
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Severe crisis in Central Europe due to the bark beetle infestation
Between 2017 and 2019, over 270 million m3 of standing timber in Central Europe has been [...]
May 21, 2020
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