Brazil not dumping wood mouldings in US but shippers in China face problems
On December 29, the Department of Commerce announced its final antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) determinations on wood [...]
January 19, 2021
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China: Demand for softwood logs expected to rise as inventories shrink
China has come out of the Covid crisis with a huge amount of infrastructure spending which has, in turn, created [...]
January 14, 2021
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China: Many softwood log prices have soared after the New Year’s Day holiday
After the New Year's holiday, many log traders are worried about future market uncertainties, and many softwood prices have [...]
January 11, 2021
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With Chinese trade ban, Australia looks to India as a new market for its timber
With the embargo imposed by China on the importation of Australian logs still in effect, it is becoming a race [...]
January 6, 2021
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Australia’s role as a hardwood chip supplier to China and Japan has dramatically diminished in 2020
Hardwood chip exports from Australia fell 14% from 2018 to 2019, the first y-o-y decline since 2012. Total [...]
January 4, 2021
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Softwood log inventory in China dropping sharply
Softwood log inventory in China has dropped by approximately 14% over the last month to 3.0-3.2m m3 [...]
December 21, 2020
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Chinese timber enterprises cut or cease production due to air pollution
An orange alert for heavy air pollution has been issued in Lanshan District of Linyi City, Shandong Province and an [...]
December 21, 2020
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China: Total timber imports this year is expected to reach 110 million cubic meters
It is estimated that China's total timber imports this year is expected to reach 110 million cubic meters. [...]
December 16, 2020
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US DoC announces increased duties on 21 Chinese exporters and producers of flooring and plywood
The Decorative Hardwood Association (DHA) is reporting that the U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its review of hardwood [...]
December 8, 2020
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Prices for imported softwood timber have skyrocketed in China
Market demand recovery, the ban on imports of Australian logs and rising ocean freight rates have recently triggered a sharp [...]
December 4, 2020
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