China to publish FSC national forest stewardship standard
China launches FSC national forest stewardship standard, reports FSC in its press release. Thus, China is [...]
August 16, 2018
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European tropical importers face rising competition for supplies
EU timber traders cited a number of factors shaping tropical import trends. These included intensifying competition for material from Chinese [...]
August 16, 2018
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Russia: Sawnwood exports drop sharply due to low Chinese demand
In the first quarter of 2018, the supply of sawn softwood from Russia increased by 1.8% (YoY) to 6 [...]
August 16, 2018
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Vietnamese wood products exports expected to double in the upcoming years
Vietnam's government is very positive regarding the wood and woodworking industry, as earning export revenues of $18-20 billion [...]
August 16, 2018
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US lumber prices continue downward trend in August
The plunge in framing lumber prices in the US was unabated, but another round of steep [...]
August 16, 2018
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Rising Japanese wood products exports on booming Chinese demand
Japanese wood exports are booming again due to higher demand in Asia, and mostly from China. In 2017, Japanese exports [...]
August 14, 2018
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Exports of wood products from Ghana up 24% in the first five months
In the first four months of 2018 Ghana’s wood product exports totalled 115,225 cu.m compared to 92 [...]
August 14, 2018
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China imposes 25% tariffs on several wood products from the US
As the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced, the Chinese government threatened on Friday 3rd of August [...]
August 13, 2018
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Wood products exports from Vietnam amount to US$5 billion in January-July 2018
The export revenue of Vietnamese wood and wooden products was estimated at US$4.8 billion [...]
August 13, 2018
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Prices for roundwood in Estonia significantly higher than in 2017
In June 2018, the prices for roundwood in Estonia are significantly higher as compared to the [...]
August 13, 2018
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