China: Rising volumes and CIF prices for softwood log imports
According to China Customs, log imports in the third quarter of 2021 totalled 48.4 million cubic metres valued at [...]
December 6, 2021
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Deforestation-risk countries’ ban to have far-reaching effects for EU wood trade
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to reduce global deforestation and forest [...]
December 1, 2021
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EU plans to ban wood, wood products coming from countries with deforestation risk
Under new rules unveiled on Wednesday, the European Commission plans to ban the sale of agricultural products made in deforested [...]
November 18, 2021
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Congested Chinese ports put high pressure on log exports
The cost of shipping wood to China has almost trippled since January — the result of Covid, increased fuel prices and [...]
November 16, 2021
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COP26 concludes: What significance has the result for worldwide forests?
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from November 1st to 12th. However, the final [...]
November 16, 2021
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What role do forest and forest products will play in the COP26 climate summit
The COP26 climate summit in Glasgow focuses on increasing countries' commitments to reduce fossil emissions. What role will the forest [...]
November 2, 2021
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Congo to ban log exports
Democratic Republic of Congo's environment minister said on Thursday the country intends to ban all log exports and implement [...]
November 1, 2021
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Global CLT capacities expected to rise sharply as demand continues to grow
At the Ligna Forum Digital, four industry experts discussed the prospects for CLT production and discussed the potential in technology [...]
October 14, 2021
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Trends in the global forest industry in Q3/2021
Softwood sawlog prices have gone up in worldwide in the past year. By far, the most significant increases have occurred [...]
September 22, 2021
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African wood trade disrupted by shipping problems
African producers have indicated that the anticipated rise in demand following the western hemisphere holiday period has not yet materalised [...]
September 21, 2021
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