Strong gains in US residential construction
Housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.33 million according to the US Census [...]
March 5, 2018
Market Analysis / Sawmilling / ...Wood Construction / North America
Canfor Corp. builds new $120 million sawmill in the US
Canfor Corporation will continue the construction of a US$ 120 million worth sawmill in Washington, Ga., while the softwood lumber [...]
March 5, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...North America
US softwood lumber demand from Canada forecast to stay high
The ascending US housing starts and the tight softwood lumber supply from the Canadian lumber producers is expected to maintain [...]
February 27, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
Accreditation body in China recognised by US EPA
According to the China Daily website China’s National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) has been recognised by the [...]
February 22, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Wood-based Panels / China / North America
IKEA purchases first forest asset in US
The IKEA Group has purchased its first forest asset in the US, according to a media release by the company [...]
February 21, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Wood Furniture / Europe / North America
Lumber prices in the US near the all-time high record
Framing lumber prices in the US picked up after a midweek drop, while many key prices continued for forge higher [...]
February 21, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
US hardwood markets trends in 2018
A recently published article explores US market developments that affect hardwood demand. Some industrial markets, such as pallets, packaging and [...]
February 20, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Chinese plywood companies make appeal against US antidumping duties
Chinese plywood producers, exporters and domestic importers have filed appeals at the US Court of International Trade, relating to antidumping [...]
February 15, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood-based Panels / China / North America
US lumber prices increase, even if consumption lowers
Prices for framing lumber in the US continued to rise in all species during last week. Yet, trading cooled down [...]
February 15, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / North America
Logs buyers in China buy directly from exporters avoiding US sawmills
Logs buyers in China have been getting used to purchase the logs directly from exporters, avoiding sawmills in the US [...]
February 13, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / North America
