Forestry

Lumber prices in France during the Q3/2017

FRANCE LUMBER PRICES for the 3rd quarter 2017         Prices 2017-Q3  [...]

Holzindustrie Schweighofer to start the construction of a sawmill in Belarus

Holzindustrie Schweighofer might start the construction of a wood processing plant in Grodno Oblast, Belarus.    The [...]

The strong demand for lumber globally increases sawlog prices

Global sawlog prices were reported higher throughout the world in the 3Q/17 and are likely to continue upward into [...]

Södra’s sawn timber exports to the US on the rise; forecast to go up 25% in 2018

    Södra’s exports of sawn timber to the US have risen over the past four [...]

Moody’s: Global wood products sector stays strong in 2018

The likelihood of strong profits from the wood products business, alongside higher prices and growth in paper packaging from increased [...]

China’s total forestry output might surpass 7 trillion RMB in 2017

The total forestry input of China might exceed 7 trillion RMB ($1 trillion) in 2017, as the country has become [...]

Despite Brexit uncertainty, the UK consumption of timber and panel products increases

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has issued its Statistical Review 2017. The publication shows that growth in the consumption of [...]

China is ready to plant 6.6 million ha of forest by 2020

China intends to increase its forest coverage to 23%, by 2020, the State Forestry Administration said.     [...]
January 8, 2018 Latest Trends / Forestry / ...China

Arauco acquires Masisa’s industrial assets in Mexico

Arauco has signed in December a purchase agreement for Masisa’s industrial assets in Mexico.     The [...]

US International Trade Commission voted against Canada on softwood lumber imports

The Canadian federal government will defend Canada's softwood lumber industry in the softwood lumber trade and after the US [...]
December 12, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America