US housing market grows due to multi-family housing construction
Multi-family housing construction drove the growth in housing starts in March, according to the latest data release by the [...]
May 16, 2018
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China cuts down on imported logs tax; stops wood waste imports
According to a joint press release from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce, the State Development [...]
May 16, 2018
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China expands national forest reserves as to keep up with rise in timber imports
According to the State Forestry and Grassland Administration plans have been prepared for an expansion through planting and rehabilitation of [...]
May 16, 2018
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Canadian forestry companies experience great growth, as share prices increase
The major forestry companies in Canada are experiencing important growth as their share prices increase, despite [...]
May 16, 2018
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Lumber imports from Japan grew 12.8% in the Q1 of 2018
The average price for imported lumber in Japan increased 12.8% YoY, to $380 per m3 in Q1 2018. Moreover [...]
May 10, 2018
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UK timber industry threatened by “£1 Billion Pound Brexit Bill” once it leaves EU Customs Union
The UK timber industry faces a potential “£1 Billion Pound Brexit Bill” if Britain leaves the EU Customs Union causing [...]
May 10, 2018
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Lumber prices in the US soar due to increased demand
The framing lumber in the US was mainly driven by an increased seasonal demand during last week. This made the [...]
May 10, 2018
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Increased log exports exports to China causes low hardwood supply in Germany
German sawmills are currently lacking hardwood. The reason is the increasing export of logs to China. [...]
May 10, 2018
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Roundwood consumption in Finland reaches record level
The amount of roundwood consumed in the manufacture of forest industry products increased in 2017 for the fifth year in [...]
May 9, 2018
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US lumber prices on the rise at the end of April
Framing lumber trading in the US rapidly increased during last week, while producers reacted with a [...]
May 9, 2018
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