Loggers in US seek relief from sharp drop in China log exports
The Carolina Loggers Association (CLA) has joined logging associations across the United States and the American Loggers Council (ALC) to [...]
December 17, 2019
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Russian lumber exports grew by 19% during January-April 2018
During the first four months of 2018, the lumber exports from Russia grew in value and in volume. The country [...]
June 13, 2018
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Malaysia: Sabah log export ban expected to revive the timber industry in the country
The export of logs from Sabah, a major timber producing state, has been banned with immediate effect.   [...]
June 5, 2018
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EU hardwood log export hike continues
EU hardwood log export hike continues In 2017, total EU hardwood log exports were 2.8 million tonnes, up 15 [...]
May 25, 2018
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China is currently moving shipping containers to US logging sites
China is currently moving shipping containers directly to logging sites in the United States. This might be detrimental as they [...]
November 9, 2017
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Central/West Africa: short term drop adjustment in log FOB prices
Even if a downward trend has been registered in some log FOB prices in Central and West Africa, this hasn [...]
October 12, 2017
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Australian log exports to China tripled over the last four years
Lucrative log markets in China have resulted in a tripling of softwood log export volumes from Australia the past four [...]
October 2, 2017
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Unusually long period of price stability for African hardwoods
For the past 2-3 months there has been little movement in the market and prices have been stable with [...]
September 28, 2017
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New Zealand’s log exports fall for two consecutive quarters
New Zealand’s log exports have fallen for two consecutive quarters and were at 3.8 million m3 in the [...]
July 17, 2017
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Appetite for logs continues in China but not tropical logs
The firm appetite of Chinese companies for imported logs continued into 2016. Total log imports topped [...]
March 17, 2017
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