Forestry

EU renews anti-dumping duties on imports of okoumé plywood sector

The EU renewed anti-dumping duties on imports of okoumé plywood manufactured in China on 7th April.    [...]
May 22, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Europe

FSC to deliberate on the Holzindustrie Schweighofer case

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has gathered a group of international and national stakeholders in Bucharest (Romania) from 3 to [...]

Resolute Forest Products cuts shifts at 7 sawmills due to US lumber duties

Forestry workers in Quebec prepare for the layoffs start, as a result of the softwood lumber dispute with the United [...]

Sawmills in the US increase softwood lumber production in January-February

US sawmills produced 5.285 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber in the first two months of 2017, a [...]

Norbord reports better earnings on North American OSB prices

Norbord Inc. reported Adjusted EBITDA of $103 million for the first quarter of 2017 versus $61 million in the first [...]

Sawn timber exports from Russia rise by more than 20%

Russia has increased its exports of sawn timber during January and February 2017.    According to the [...]
May 2, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Russia

Södra and Kährs Group sign new oak partnership

Södra and Kährs Group have signed a multi-year sales contract for oak logs from Södra’s [...]

US delays deadline for preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber

The US Department of Commerce has decided to delay the deadline for preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber [...]
April 15, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...North America

Tropical wood market in Spain recovers some ground

Hardwood consumption in Spain has recovered some ground, but growth remains slow and hardwood products are coming under renewed pressure [...]
April 12, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Europe

US to impose duties totaling 30% to 40% for Canadian lumber imports

Canada's forestry sector awaits for new softwood lumber exports tariffs from the US. Analysts believe that the US will [...]