Market Analysis

US wood products industry seeks relief from impact of trade dispute

US wood products industry groups have seen a dramatic negative impact on business since the start of the trade dispute [...]

China’s forestry industry continues expansion

China's forestry sector has seen continuous expansion in recent years, an official with the National Forestry and Grassland Administration [...]

U.S. housing starts forecast to increase 1.3% annually by 2023

    U.S. housing starts are forecast to increase 1.3% annually in unit terms through 2023 [...]

Moody’s to change Ilim Timber’s outlook to negative; forecasts cyclical downturn in the global timber industry

Moody's Investors Service has changed Ilim Timber's outlook to negative from positive. At the same time, Moody's [...]

South Korea to launch anti-dumping probe into Vietnamese plywood

South Korea's trade commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into plywood imported from Vietnam, as local firms claimed [...]

Wooden buildings could help revitalize the suffering Canadian forest industry

    Changes to Canada's national building code could prove promising for an ailing forestry industry. Starting [...]

Poland ready to invest in wood pellet plants in Belarus

Polish woodworking companies are ready to invest in pellet plants in Belarus.      Prospects for [...]

European sawn softwood market growth driven by domestic consumption

    he European market showed steady growth in 2018, with consumption rising to 99.9 million m3 [...]

Analysis of current trends in the Russian wood pellet trade and prices

    The production and trade of wood pellets are highly dynamic in Russia for some years now [...]