New Zealand sawmill shuts down, due to skyrocketing log prices paid by the Chinese
New Zealand's Waverley Sawmill based in South Taranaki, which has traded since at least 1932, has been sold and [...]
March 11, 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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New Zealand: Export prices for logs rising due to higher prices in China and lower ocean freight costs
At wharf gate (AWG) prices for logs delivered to ports around New Zealand increased on average 12-13 NZD per [...]
February 12, 2019
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Norske Skog to double wood pellets capacity at facility in New Zealand
The Norske Skog group has decided to invest about A$ 7 million ($5 million) to upgrade the Nature’s Flame [...]
December 6, 2018
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New Zealand log prices continue to fall
New Zealand's export log market took a hit from the trade dispute between the US and China as the [...]
October 3, 2018
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China seeks more investments in New Zealand’s forestry and timber processing industry
The largest ever New Zealand forest industry delegation to China's showcase Global Wood Trade Conference has made the case [...]
September 19, 2018
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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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New Zealand log export prices hit 25-year high
Structural log prices in New Zealand grew to the highest level for 25 years, once the local mills started to [...]
June 25, 2018
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Climbing prices for New Zealand radiata pine logs in May
Radiata pine log export prices from New Zealand have been rising significantly in May 2018. China has been importing radiata [...]
June 21, 2018
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New Zealand softwood logs exports reach record-highs in March
New Zealand's exports of softwood logs reached record volumes during March 2018. The shipments to most of the markets [...]
May 29, 2018
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