New Zealand radiata pine logs prices go up in May
Radiata pine log export prices from New Zealand have been rising significantly in May 2018. China has been importing radiata [...]
June 25, 2018
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EU plywood import prices on the rise due to booming demand
Against this background, European plywood importers variously describe demand ranging from ‘stable and sound’ and ‘at [...]
June 25, 2018
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Global softwood lumber prices increased during Q1/2018
Global softwood lumber prices continued their two-year climb in the Q1/18 with the pace [...]
June 21, 2018
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European parquet market keeps progressive trend
Parquet consumption continues to progress in the EU, benefiting from the encouraging economic context, especially from the growth of the [...]
June 21, 2018
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Strong European sawn softwood market due to booming demand in US and China
On the 15th of June 2018, the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) held its Summer General Assembly in [...]
June 21, 2018
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EU plywood trade with China disturbed by domestic environmental controls
Chinese plywood supply is reported by EU importers to be disrupted by tough new national environmental controls, which are forcing [...]
June 21, 2018
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China: Sawnwood imports up 16% in volume in 2017
According to data from China Customs, 2017 Chinese sawnwood imports totalled 37.35 million cubic metres valued at US$10 [...]
June 20, 2018
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Booming costs for US homebuilding due to lumber tariffs
Last week, Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, addressed attendees at the National Association of [...]
June 20, 2018
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Supply problems and price increases trouble the European plywood market
The European plywood market faces a combination of buoyant demand, mounting competition for product from other leading consumer countries plus [...]
June 20, 2018
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Finnish softwood lumber production stimulated by booming Chinese demand
The growth of the global economy, increasing demand for forest industry products and investments in Finland’s forest sector continue [...]
June 20, 2018
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