Coronavirus disrupts wood trade in China and starts to shake the global wood industry
As the coronavirus is spreading throughout China, there are many fears that the virus could disrupt the wood [...]
February 17, 2020
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Reduced Chinese tariffs on US wood products entered into force
The China Customs Tariff Commission issued a notice on 6 February 2020 stating that China will halve the additional tariffs [...]
February 17, 2020
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Arauco closes second plant in U.S. in a month
Arauco has announced it will be closing its medium density fiberboard (MDF) production facility in Eugene, Oregon, as [...]
February 13, 2020
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British Columbia forest sector’s problems not solved by reduced duties
News the U.S. government plans to reduce duties on Canadian softwood lumber is good for B.C. lumber producers [...]
February 10, 2020
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China halves tariffs on $75 Billion in U.S. goods, including wood products
China announced Thursday that it will cut existing tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods in [...]
February 10, 2020
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US lumber prices move up; sharp reduction in Canadian lumber producers duty rates
As the Softwood Lumber Dispute V file winds it’s way through the usual US domestic as well as international [...]
February 10, 2020
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Coronavirus is likely to disrupt the U.S. furniture industry
U.S. business groups and furniture importers expect the spread of a new virus that originated in China [...]
February 6, 2020
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Canadian lumber giants’ shares rise on news that the U.S. will greatly reduce softwood lumber duties
News that the U.S. could reduce duties on Canadian softwood lumber, have increased the Canadian lumber companies [...]
February 6, 2020
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Norbord reports decreased EBITDA on ‘significantly lower’ OSB prices and shipments in 2019
Norbord Inc. reported adjusted EBITDA of $138 million for the full-year 2019 compared to $724 million in 2018 on [...]
February 6, 2020
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Europe surpasses Canada to become China’s second softwood lumber supplier
Europe is now the second softwood lumber supplier to China; with a 60% yoy increase in deliveries. [...]
February 6, 2020
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