Forestry

Swedish sawlog prices on the rise during the 3rd quarter of 2018

The delivery prices on Swedish sawlog and pulpwood prices rose by 5.5% and 3.4% respectively in the 3Q [...]

Growing US lumber market still needs Canadian key supplies for the next ten years

    The softwood sawmilling sector in Eastern Canada will play an increasingly important role as a key [...]

Sweden: Softwood lumber exports drop due to lower deliveries to China and Egypt

    During January-September 2018, Sweden has exported about 7.4 million m3 of softwood lumber. This [...]

Forecast: New trends to emerge in China’s softwood log, lumber supply chain

Ongoing developments and emerging themes in China continue to significantly impact market dynamics; these key themes are unmistakable to anyone [...]
November 16, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China

China expected to become BC’s main forest products export market, surpassing the US

Canada’s key export-support organization boldly predicts China will surpass the United States as British Columbia’s top market [...]

100 million m3 of damages in Europe due to storms and beetle infestation in over 1 year

The autumn storm "Vaia", which led to large-scale damages in the forests of northern Italy and southern Austria from [...]
November 14, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

China to cut import tariffs on wood products

A recent government announcement effective November 1st, 2018 states that China has reduced import tariffs on more than 1,500 [...]

Russia might restrict roundwood exports to China

Russia can temporarily restrict roundwood exports to China due to the issues of forest reproduction and destruction, Minister of Natural [...]
November 13, 2018 Latest Trends / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / China / Russia

Belgium: Average prices for standing timber in autumn – winter 2018

  Average price list for standing hardwood and softwood species in Belgium's forests for this autumn and winter [...]