Germany: Following 5-year growth period, the wood industry slips on decline
After five years of continuous growth, the German wood industry had to cope with a slight decline in sales in [...]
September 19, 2019
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Bark beetle infestation doubled in Sweden this year
Damage to spruce forest is extensive following the spruce bark beetle outbreak over the past 12 months. [...]
September 17, 2019
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European sawlog prices fall to a nine-year low
The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) fell for the fifth consecutive quarter in the 2Q/19, reaching a two-year [...]
September 17, 2019
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US plywood producers file lawsuit to stop certification for Brazilian wood
Ten plywood producers in the United States have filed for a court order to stop the [...]
September 17, 2019
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Canada wins a victory over the U.S. in softwood lumber dispute
Canada has won a victory over the U.S. in the two country's long running trade dispute over softwood [...]
September 17, 2019
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Surge in Vietnamese plywood exports coming from Chinese firms looking to avoid trade war tariffs
Vietnam suspects that a surge in plywood exports to the U.S. is actually coming from Chinese firms looking to [...]
September 17, 2019
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Canadian wholesale and retail prices for softwood lumber on the rise
Canadian retail prices for framing lumber rose 34% in 2018 compared to 2016 driven by a confluence of factors in [...]
September 16, 2019
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Vietnam: 18,6% more forestry exports during January-August
Vietnam’s forestry exports in the January-August period reached US$7.08 billion, up 18.6% over the same [...]
September 11, 2019
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Beijing administration announces list of timber products affected by new retaliatory tariffs
The U.S.- China trade war tensions heightens once more as Beijing announced a new round of retaliatory tariffs on [...]
September 11, 2019
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European plywood markets shaken by strong pressure
Some European importers say the deterioration in market conditions started from the beginning of the year [...]
September 11, 2019
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