Strong log demand in China but supply constrained
Softwood log inventory in China has increased as expected over the Chinese New Year period to 4.5 million m3 [...]
March 4, 2021
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Russian log export ban set to heavily impact Chinese timber mills
Russia has made more than one proposal to ban the export of logs, but for various [...]
March 4, 2021
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Canadian lumber giants expected to continue expansion in US
Record high lumber prices have left North American forestry companies flush with cash, setting the stage for more forestry M [...]
March 3, 2021
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German wood industry companies under pressure due to rising lumber prices
The ongoing price spiral on the German lumber market is putting more and more [...]
March 2, 2021
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Unstable export log markets to China, price corrections expected
In a period when price corrections are expected, export log markets to China appear with a degree of [...]
March 2, 2021
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Current trends in global sawn softwood market
On February 18, the Wood from Finland Conference 2021 took place organized by Sahateollisuus, the Finnish Member of the European [...]
March 2, 2021
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Bark beetle damage reaches record 40 million m3 in the Czech Republic
The damage caused by the low purchase price of bark beetle wood in the Czech Republic and the premature harvesting [...]
March 1, 2021
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US lumber prices expected to rise another 35% this year
Lumber prices topped $1,000 last week, a record high and a promising sign of a rebound in demand for [...]
March 1, 2021
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Global container freight rates at record levels
Global container freight rates continued to sky-rocket into the new year as major freight companies applied surcharges [...]
March 1, 2021
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Malaysian plywood industry faces timber shortage
Malaysia’s plywood export prices to key Japan market have firmed up due to tight supply of logs for manufacturing [...]
March 1, 2021
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