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Slowdown in China’s softwood log consumption indicates market correction

Demand for softwood logs in China remained favorable during the third quarter (Q3) of the year, despite seasonally lower consumption [...]

December 22, 2021

Arauco buys 20% of Stora Enso’s stake in the company Arauco Florestal Arapoti

On December 2, 2021, Arauco Do Brasil signed and closed a transaction with Stora Enso Amsterdam B.V. whereby the [...]

December 21, 2021

Current trends in the global forest industry

Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both sawlog demand and values to some of their [...]

December 20, 2021

China: Rise in CIF prices for lumber imports

According to China Customs in the third quarter of 2021 lumber imports totalled 21.91 million cubic metres valued at [...]

December 16, 2021

Mixed verdict on EUTR effectiveness

The long awaited "Fitness Check" of the EUTR and the FLEGT Regulation was published on 17 November alongside the EU [...]

December 9, 2021

Top global lumber producing companies: large acquisitions and expansions continue

With lumber companies being flush with cash from record prices in 2020 and 2021, there continues to be several new [...]

December 7, 2021

Deforestation-risk countries’ ban proposal would significantly alter and extend EUTR obligations

On 17 November 2021, the European Commission announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to reduce global deforestation and forest [...]

December 7, 2021

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

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

What impact will the Russia log export ban have on the supply of sawlogs to China?

How will the supply of sawlogs in China develop next year, when Russia stops exporting logs? [...]

November 30, 2021

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