Sharp drop in Chinese demand causes big drop in New Zealand’s log export prices
The dramatic drop in August At-Wharf-Gate (AWG) prices for logs delivered to ports around New Zealand is the [...]
August 23, 2018
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European African timber operations transferred to Asian companies
A major structural change is underway in the African timber industry as operations are reoriented away from the European market [...]
August 23, 2018
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China: Wood-based panels manufacturers to cease production due to new ‘green’ protection policy
According to the Chinese government’s environmental policy called the “Three-Year Plan on Defending the Blue Sky” industrial enterprises [...]
August 23, 2018
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Russian wood pellets exports up by 34%
The Russian Customs Service reports exports of wood pellets from Russia in CY2017, at 1.44 MMT, or more than [...]
August 21, 2018
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Reasons for declining European tropical wood consumption
The reasons for declining consumption of tropical timbers in Europe are now well understood. The logistical problems of supplying consistent [...]
August 21, 2018
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China: Rising redwood market
The average growth in the value of retail sales of commodities in 2017 was 8.2% but sales of furniture [...]
August 21, 2018
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Drax completed fourth biomass unit conversion
Drax has switched on its fourth biomass generating unit—taking the power station in North Yorkshire a step closer to [...]
August 21, 2018
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Japanese Sumitomo expands in US
Sumitomo Forestry has acquired a 60% equity interest in the United States Mark III Properties. The [...]
August 21, 2018
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Revenue growth of Russia’s largest sawmills up sharply in 2017
In 2017, the total revenue of the 10 biggest forest products companies in Russia amounted 339 [...]
August 21, 2018
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Roundwood prices in Finland on an upward trend
Roundwood prices in Finland have mostly increased in May, both as compared to April as well as compared to the [...]
August 21, 2018
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