Forestry

Brazil: Massive exports of eucalyptus logs to China

Brazil is Latin America’s biggest economy, and one of its top exports is wood. But with rising concerns over [...]

New Zealand’s logs expected to enter in the Chinese market in large volumes in the next years

    The radiata pine plantations planted in New Zealand in the mid-to-late 1980s have now [...]

Germany shifts away from imports of tropical wood

Insights into the reasons for Germany’s shift away imports of tropical wood, particularly direct imports, were provided by the [...]

Brazilian wood products exports rise in March

In March 2019, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 3.4% in value compared to [...]

Lumber prices in Austria on recovery

    In April, softwood lumber prices in Austria rose again after a slight decrease in March. The [...]

Sweden: Setra sells its operations in Skutskär

Valbo Trä will buy Setra's operations in Skutskär. The plant consists of two planing lines, an impregnation line [...]

List of Chinese wood products affected by the new 25% tariff imposed by the US

As of Friday, the United States have increased tariffs on Chinese imports: from previously 10% to now 25%. Goods with [...]

Latest prices for Brazilian logs, sawnwood and plywood

    Latest prices for Brazilian logs, sawnwood and plywood as of 16-30 April, 2019.   [...]

Russian Titan Group increases production at Sawmill 25

    ZAO Sawmill 25 (part of the Titan Group of Companies) and Valutec have signed a contract [...]