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Slowdown in Chinese lumber imports in 2018; weaker demand and price uncertainty due to trade war with US

China's demand for logs and lumber grew in 2018 as compared to 2017, but most of the gains were [...]

February 18, 2019

New Zealand wood on a high demand as China shuns US exports; export prices near records

Forestry prices in New Zealand — one of the world’s largest timber exporters — are near record highs, thanks largely to [...]

February 15, 2019

European softwood logs exports to China see a fivefold increase

The total European softwood logs deliveries to China have went significantly up during January-November 2018, due to a boost [...]

February 14, 2019

Rising softwood log stocks across China

Total softwood log stocks across China have increased slightly and are now approximately 3.1-3.3 million m3. Inventory [...]

February 14, 2019

China: Prices for main wood products in January 2019

Prices in the Guangdong Yuzhu Timber Market Exchange rate: 1 Euro= 7,65 CNY (January 3rd, 2019) [...]

February 13, 2019

New Zealand: Export prices for logs rising due to higher prices in China and lower ocean freight costs

At wharf gate (AWG) prices for logs delivered to ports around New Zealand increased on average 12-13 NZD per [...]

February 12, 2019

China: Yekalon starts production at its 300,000 m3/yr MDF/HDF plant

Yekalon has produced the first board at its a new MDF/HDF production line in China. According to the announcement [...]

February 12, 2019

Interfor boosts lumber shipments to China due to Chinese tariffs on US products

Interfor Corp. says the company has markedly increased lumber shipments from Canada to China as a result of tariffs imposed [...]

February 11, 2019

More US hardwood likely to be diverted to Europe

The on-going trade dispute between the US and China may lead to an increase in tariffs on US hardwood [...]

February 5, 2019

The United States is considering reducing import duties on Chinese products

The United States is considering at least partial loosening of import duties on Chinese products to accelerate trade negotiations. [...]

January 30, 2019

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