Malaysia: Exports of tropical logs expected to fall sharply
Tropical logs exports from Malaysia will continue to decrease once with the fall of the logging volumes in a key [...]
April 11, 2018
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Latvian forestry products up by 8.3%
In January 2018, Latvia exported EUR 189.658 million worth of forestry products, up 8.3 percent against the same [...]
April 11, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Global pulp markets more profitable in 2017
Modest increases in wood fiber costs and a substantial rise in market pulp prices have improved [...]
April 9, 2018
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Plywood associations in the EU urge for higher quality standards
Timber trade associations in two leading EU importing countries have recently been pushing forward plywood quality, performance and legality initiatives [...]
April 9, 2018
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Rising wood pellets production in Finland
Finnish wood pellets production amounted to 324,000 tonnes during 2017, one fifth more than in 2016 and the third [...]
April 9, 2018
Latest Trends / Wood Energy / ...Europe
Plywood imports in Europe went down by 7% during 2017
The total EU plywood imports in 2017 were down by 7%, to 2.159 million metric tonnes (MT). The decrease [...]
April 9, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / Europe
Greenpeace withdraws from FSC; claims the organization didn’t fulfill its goals
Greenpeace is withdrawing from the main global group for certifying sustainable wood products, saying it is failing to protect natural [...]
March 29, 2018
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Logs exports from New Zealand to China amounted to 1 million m3 in January
New Zealand exported more than one million cubic metres of softwood logs in January, only the second time in the [...]
March 29, 2018
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US softwood lumber consumption expected to reach record-highs by 2030
US consumption of softwood lumber is likely to reach record-highs by 2030, resulting in export opportunities for sawmills in [...]
March 29, 2018
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Russian companies might start timber exports to UAE
During the Dubai WoodShow (12-14 March 2018), Russian enterprises presented their products at a joint stand, organized by Russian [...]
March 27, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East / Russia
