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Global timber supply chains may be hit hard by the Delta variant

Vietnam’s exports of timber and its wood products are facing a crisis since the Delta variant outbreak hit in [...]

September 14, 2021

China: Decline in supply from major sawn softwood suppliers

In the first half of 2021, China’s sawn softwood imports came to 9.66 million cubic metres, down 24 [...]

September 2, 2021

Highest EU tropical wood imports since 2012

EU27 imports of tropical wood and wooden furniture started this year slowly in January and February but surged to US [...]

September 1, 2021

China: Prices of imported lumber at main timber distribution markets in August 2021

The below index contains the latest update (August 2021) for prices of lumber from three major timber distribution markets in [...]

August 9, 2021

Container freight rates expected to hit new highs

Freight rates are rising in various ways, and shipping companies’ fees are becoming diverse. Various surcharges [...]

July 27, 2021

China: Prices for imported lumber fall sharply after record highs

This year's crazy import price rise in China came to an end in late May. Throughout June, the Chinese [...]

June 29, 2021

Strong lumber markets in N. America and Europe push up sawlog prices

The strong lumber markets in North America and Europe resulted in higher sawlog prices in most parts of the world [...]

June 14, 2021

EU tropical wood product imports close to decade high in March

EU27 tropical wood product imports close to decade high in March EU27 import value of tropical wood and wood furniture [...]

June 1, 2021

Egypt: High prices for wood imports and short supply

Egyptian wood importers are between the hammer of the global market and the anvil of the domestic market. [...]

May 31, 2021

Egypt’s wood import market: Scarce supply, insane price increases

Temporary imports glut. This is the accurate description of the situation in Egypt, where the late arrival of wood to [...]

May 13, 2021

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