China’s log imports fall sharply through April
In April 2022, the import volume of logs in China was 3.84 million m³, a year-on-year decrease [...]
May 26, 2022
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Current softwood log inventories at Chinese ports
Softwood log inventories at the China’s main ocean ports totaled 5.7 million m3 on April 30, 2022, a [...]
May 18, 2022
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New Zealand: Log export market update in May 2022
Although the May at wharf gate (AWG) New Zealand log export prices are very similar to those offered in April [...]
May 18, 2022
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China: Timber supply pressure rises as lockdowns continue
Since 2020, Covid-19 lockdowns have had a huge downstream impact on the global timber supply chain, resulting in soaring [...]
May 12, 2022
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New Zealand’s timber exports could face disruption as Russia seeks to expand to China
The ongoing war in Ukraine has the potential to disrupt New Zealand’s timber exports, as Russia looks to expand [...]
May 12, 2022
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Moody’s: Negative outlook for the forest products industry in the next 12 months
According to Moody’s, the paper and forest products industry’s EBITDA will decrease by 10-12% over the next [...]
May 4, 2022
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Global supply-chain congestion may be showing signs of easing
Port bottlenecks that have increased supply-chain congestion because of the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China may be [...]
May 3, 2022
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Significantly reduced log supply to China
The total log demand in China has reduced since last year’s real estate and construction crisis in China due [...]
May 2, 2022
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Intense negotiations underway on EU “deforestation free” law
Intense negotiations continue within the European Council and European Parliament towards agreement of a final text of the law "on [...]
May 2, 2022
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Lumber markets in Europe, US and China are expected to tighten both short and long term
The war in Ukraine will tighten lumber markets both short and long term, particularly in Europe but also in China [...]
April 28, 2022
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