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Global forest products markets likely ‘bounce back’ after sharp decline in mid-2020

The economic impact of what is essentially a global shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic is already being felt. But [...]

March 27, 2020

Moody’s expects coronavirus to drive paper, forest products prices lower

Moody‘s outlook for the global paper and forest products industry remains negative. This reflects Moody’s expectation [...]

March 25, 2020

Masisa to sell forest assets in Chile

After a process of almost a year Masisa S.A. announced last Friday, March 20, the agreement for the sale [...]

March 24, 2020

Coronavirus and impact on world forest products trade

As the world grapples with a widening impact and unexpected global consequences of the coronavirus, both stock markets [...]

March 20, 2020

EU imports of tropical sawnwood rise 5% in 2019

EU imports of tropical sawnwood increased 5% to 753,000 tonnes in 2019 while import value declined slightly, by 0 [...]

March 18, 2020

Second consecutive year of growth in EU tropical timber imports

Despite a downturn in the last six months of 2019, EU imports of tropical wood products last year were greater [...]

March 17, 2020

Challenging 2019 for Arauco

Arauco, one of the largest forestry companies in the world, reported revenues of USD 1,202.3 million [...]

March 10, 2020

India demand for softwood log imports set to triple by 2021

Demand from housing, furniture, hospitality and handicraft remains strong, making India a potential market for imported wood products [...]

March 10, 2020

Coronavirus: China hopes to revive trade by cutting port fees

China's government is suspending or reducing port fees and other transport costs, a move that is expected [...]

March 6, 2020

China blocked by the coronavirus: import-export at risk

China's isolation from coronavirus is turning into a logistical nightmare that threatens to have a heavy impact [...]

February 24, 2020

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