World’s top lumber company CEO sees homebuilding going strong for years
Strong homebuilding activity in North America will mean tight wood supply and demand for several more years, according to the [...]
November 30, 2020
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Evolutions of the Swedish forest industry in the pandemic year
The Swedish forest industry companies' quarterly reports for the third quarter of the year have been published, and now give [...]
November 30, 2020
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Solid Chinese demand for New Zealand logs; prices on the rise
Domestic demand for New Zealand logs and sawn timber remains strong with domestic sales of sawn timber exceeding projections. [...]
November 30, 2020
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China-Europe container shortage causes freight rates to more than double
The recovery in China's manufacturing activity after the Covid-19 lockdown has surged progressively and after a halt caused [...]
November 30, 2020
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Russian wood pellet exports hit record high in Q3/2020
Russian wood pellet exports hit a quarterly high in July-September this year, extending the trend in the first half [...]
November 30, 2020
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Market implications of West Fraser’s acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Company, a leading supplier of lumber and other wood products extensively used in the building and construction [...]
November 26, 2020
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North American softwood lumber prices recover as demand improves
It’s unbelievable for this time of year and if someone had predicted it a month ago they would have [...]
November 26, 2020
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Japanese wood pellet imports expected to exceed 2 million tons in 2020
Japan imported a record 1.6 million metric tons of wood pellets last year, primarily from Vietnam and Canada. Wood [...]
November 26, 2020
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India: Log and lumber demand expected to recover starting December
Manufacturing and construction will be relatively quiet in India until late November due to the Diwali festival. Economists suggest this [...]
November 26, 2020
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Largest hardwood producer in US files for bankruptcy due to Covid-19 pandemic
Northwest Hardwoods Inc., the largest hardwood lumber producer in US, retreated into Chapter 11 in Delaware early Monday, saying fallout [...]
November 25, 2020
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