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EU imports of African sawnwood have fallen dramatically

The most notable trend in the supply of sawn hardwood to the EU in 2017 was the sharp fall in [...]

Softwood lumber exports from BC to the US collapse in March

Softwood lumber exports from British Columbia to the United States plunged 20 per cent in March from a year ago [...]

Supply problems affect the EU tropical imports

In practice, the recent decline in tropical imports into the EU is better seen as a region-wide phenomenon driven [...]

Canadian mill investments in the U.S. South result in high sawmilling margins

With few mill acquisitions, almost all of the production gains arose from improvements at existing mills. Of the top 40 [...]

Hardwood pulp manufacturers in Europe face highest wood costs in the world

Hardwood pulp manufacturers in Europe have some of the highest wood fiber costs in the world despite prices for hardwood [...]

Vietnam wood products exports could be undermined by shortage in raw materials

Vietnam’s wood industry faces a quandary as bright export growth prospects are clouded by difficulties in finding necessary raw [...]

Brazil’s wood products exports on a booming trend

In February 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 27% in value compared to February [...]

US plywood imports from China crash

US hardwood plywood imports declined by 5% in January to 202,536 cu.m. but the value of imports increased [...]

Good profits for the Canadian lumber producers despite US duties

Main lumber producers in British Columbia keep on booking major profits on near record lumber prices a year after the [...]

Swedish wood of great interest on the Indian market

The Indian wood industry is showing strong interest in Swedish pine, particularly for furniture and joinery. Indian architects and designers [...]