Slowdown in Chinese lumber imports in 2018; weaker demand and price uncertainty due to trade war with US
China's demand for logs and lumber grew in 2018 as compared to 2017, but most of the gains were [...]
February 18, 2019
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Russia increases duties on exports of logs to 40%
Export duties on three species (larch, spruce and fir) in Far East Russia has been raised by 15 points to [...]
February 18, 2019
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Lithuania: Sawlog prices more expensive at the beginning of the year
As compared to December 2018, all prices for roundwood in Lithuania have increased in Lithuania in the first month of [...]
February 15, 2019
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New Zealand wood on a high demand as China shuns US exports; export prices near records
Forestry prices in New Zealand — one of the world’s largest timber exporters — are near record highs, thanks largely to [...]
February 15, 2019
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European softwood logs exports to China see a fivefold increase
The total European softwood logs deliveries to China have went significantly up during January-November 2018, due to a boost [...]
February 14, 2019
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Latest prices for exports of Brazilian logs, sawnwood and plywood
Latest prices for Brazilian logs, sawnwood and plywood as of 16-31 January, 2019. [...]
February 14, 2019
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Sweden: Large increase in roundwood prices in 2018
The increase of roundwood delivery prices in Sweden was larger in 2018 than it has been for several years. Both [...]
January 30, 2019
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Finland: Roundwood prices started to drop in December after months of continuous growth
In December 2018, the stumpage prices of roundwood in Finland started to decline. The stumpage price level was a little [...]
January 28, 2019
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Södra decreases the price of spruce and pine logs due to poor market conditions
Södra is adjusting the purchase price for spruce and pine logs as well as fuel wood. Södra is [...]
January 18, 2019
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Central/West Africa: Logs & sawnwood prices continue to stand firm
Across the Central/West African region producers report no major change in overall international market sentiment since the end of [...]
January 10, 2019
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