NAHB: More cuts to lumber tariffs needed
Following recent Commerce Department cuts to tariffs on Canadian lumber imports from 20% to 9%, the National Association of Home [...]
December 14, 2020
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Sawn hardwood production forecast to fall 25% this year in Europe
After a period of stability between 2016 and 2019, when sawn hardwood production in EOS member countries fluctuated between 5 [...]
December 14, 2020
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West Fraser’s CEO sees homebuilding going strong for years
Strong homebuilding activity in North America will mean tight wood supply and demand for several more [...]
December 9, 2020
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Evolution of Sweden’s forest industry companies in the pandemic year
The Swedish forest industry companies' quarterly reports for the third quarter of the year have been [...]
December 9, 2020
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Good Chinese demand for New Zealand logs; prices on the rise
Domestic demand for New Zealand logs and sawn timber remains strong with domestic sales of sawn [...]
December 9, 2020
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China container shortage causes freight rates to more than double
The recovery in China's manufacturing activity after the Covid-19 lockdown has surged progressively and after a halt caused [...]
December 9, 2020
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Russian wood pellet exports hit record high in 3Q/2020
Russian wood pellet exports hit a quarterly high in July-September this year, extending the trend [...]
December 9, 2020
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Japanese pellet imports expected to exceed 2 million tons in 2020
Japan imported a record 1.6 million metric tons of wood pellets last year, primarily from Vietnam and Canada. Wood [...]
December 6, 2020
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Log and lumber demand in India expected to recover starting December
Manufacturing and construction has remained quiet in India until late November due to the Diwali festival. Economists suggest this may [...]
December 6, 2020
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U.S. DoC reduces tariffs for Canadian lumber producers
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday reduced its penalties against imports of Canadian lumber, primarily from B.C [...]
December 3, 2020
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