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September 19, 2023
17 producer countries protest against EU Deforestation Regulation
Indonesia and Brazil led over a dozen countries in seeking a voice in the European Union’s... Continue reading
September 6, 2023
China: Fall in CIF prices for softwood lumber imports continues
According to data from China Customs, in the first half of 2023 lumber imports totalled 14.31... Continue reading
August 31, 2023
UK timber industry stabilizes as construction declines
The timber industry in the UK is currently experiencing a period of stability, which is in contrast... Continue reading
August 16, 2023
US sources more softwood lumber from Europe
In the first half of this year, the USA imported 17.2 million m³ of softwood lumber, which is 6%... Continue reading
July 12, 2023
Russian wood allegedly enters Estonia through other countries
After the sanctions on Russian timber came into force, Estonia began to actively import timber from... Continue reading
July 5, 2023
South American softwood lumber exports struggle with European expansion on global markets
Softwood lumber exports from South America plummeted deeper in the first quarter in the wake of a... Continue reading
June 7, 2023
US imports of European softwood lumber hit record
US softwood lumber imports from European suppliers soared further into record territory in the... Continue reading
April 20, 2023
EU Parliament approves deforestation regulation
The European Parliament approved on April 19 the deforestation regulation that requires mandatory... Continue reading
April 20, 2023
Brazilian timber prices rising across the board
As of the end of February, the prices of Brazilian timber have risen across the board. Prices of... Continue reading
April 4, 2023
Largest increase in share of EU tropical wood market for at least 15 years
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March 23, 2023
Finland imports of wood chips and logs from Russia fell from record to zero
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March 15, 2023
Arauco reports lower sales and prices of wood-based panels, especially MDF
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March 3, 2023
Global sawlog prices fell late in 2022 following a 40% gain over two years
Wood raw-material costs for sawmills in North America and Europe eased in the 3Q/22 as demand and... Continue reading
February 20, 2023
China: Sharp decline in log imports in 2022
According to China Customs log imports in 2022 totalled 43.70 million cubic metres valued at... Continue reading
February 4, 2023
EU imports of tropical sawnwood up 24%
After two slow years during the global pandemic, EU27 imports of tropical sawnwood recovered ground... Continue reading
January 18, 2023
Arauco to reorganize its Wood Segment
In the context of the reorganization of its Wood segment, Arauco informed that on December 16,... Continue reading
January 10, 2023
Indonesia and Brazil raise “serious concerns” about EU deforestation law
On 28 November 2022, a joint letter from Indonesia and Brazil addressed to the Presidents of EU... Continue reading
December 7, 2022
EU approves import ban law on products linked to deforestation
The European Union agreed on Tuesday on a new law to prevent companies from selling into the EU... Continue reading
November 28, 2022
Top 15 biggest lumber producing companies in the world
GWMI picked the top 15 companies across the globe based on their softwood lumber production figures... Continue reading
October 25, 2022
Brazil, Uruguary wood chip exports rise, Chile shipments decline
Eucalyptus plantations in Latin America are a significant supply source to pulpmills in China and... Continue reading
October 13, 2022
The European wood-based panels sector gathers to discuss latest trends in the industry
Hundreds of representatives from the international wood-based panels industry and technology... Continue reading
September 28, 2022
Global CLT market expected to more than double by 2027
The global cross-laminated timber (CLT) market was valued at US$786.71 million in 2019 and is... Continue reading
September 6, 2022
China: Rise in CIF prices for lumber imports
CIF prices for China’s lumber imports from most suppliers rose in the first half of 2022, except... Continue reading
September 6, 2022
Ukraine war creates new opportunities in the EU market for some tropical wood products
Between April and June this year, EU27 import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products... Continue reading
August 9, 2022
Roundwood production in EU could decrease sharply due to biodiversity strategy
If less wood is harvested in European forests to protect biodiversity, this will lead to global... Continue reading
July 20, 2022
EU tropical wood product imports benefit from curtailment supplies from Russia and Belarus
In the first four months of this year, the value of EU imports of tropical wood and wood furniture... Continue reading
July 12, 2022
Mounting concern over European wood supply
After announcing a ban on imports of wood products from Russia and Belarus in April, Estonia... Continue reading
July 7, 2022
Brazil doubles plywood exports to EU
In June, Brazilian exports of plywood to the European Union jumped 93% year-on-year to 76 thousand... Continue reading
July 3, 2022
European buyers showing more interest in African timbers
Producers in the Central/West African region are reporting firm demand for padouk, okoume,... Continue reading
July 1, 2022
European plywood market will be taken over by Brazil, as Russia is out
Russia, as a major producer and exporter of birch plywood, is a major supplier to European... Continue reading
June 16, 2022
Brazil boosts plywood exports to EU as falling supplies to US
In May, Brazil reduced plywood exports to the U.S. by 38% year-on-year to 101 thousand m3. At... Continue reading
June 14, 2022
Decreasing US softwood lumber imports as shipments from Canada fall
From January to April, US import volumes fell by nearly 7% or 860,000 m³. This is the result... Continue reading
June 7, 2022
US lawsuit bans Brazilian plywood due to poor quality
A federal court judge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recently entered a permanent injunction... Continue reading
June 2, 2022
EU tropical wood import value at highest level for a decade
In the first three months of this year, the value of EU imports of tropical wood and wooden... Continue reading
April 18, 2022
Current trends in the pellet market discussed at the European Pellets Conference 2022
The European Pellets Conference 2022 on April 6 in Wels, Upper Austria, as well as online,... Continue reading
March 30, 2022
Siempelkamp reaches 15 plant acceptances in 2021
Wood-based panels production technology supplier Siempelkamp says it led 15 plants to... Continue reading
March 21, 2022
Does the EU rely on Russia for its wood?
Three weeks have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. It is now becoming evident how reliant... Continue reading
