Shortage of log supply in China, demand starts to rise sharply
The price for an A grade log in the China log market has risen to 124 per JASm3. There is [...]
November 25, 2019
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Export prices for New Zealand logs on the rise in November, but prices are still below their 2-year average
At Wharf Gate (AWG) prices for export logs delivered to ports around New Zealand in November increased by an average [...]
November 20, 2019
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Free trade agreement with China to facilitate New Zealand timber products exports
The just announced phased reduction of tariffs for wood and paper exports to China will assist, in a long term [...]
November 8, 2019
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Market potential for New Zealand’s radiata pine in Vietnam
New Zealand’s Sequal Holdings Ltd. and Vietnam’s VinaFor Saigon have inked a distribution agreement, with the former to [...]
October 31, 2019
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New Zealand’s export prices for logs on the rise as demand in China rises
At Wharf Gate (AWG) prices for export logs delivered to ports around New Zealand in October increased by an average [...]
October 29, 2019
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Japanese forestry giants expand in New Zealand as Asian wood demand grows
The growing need in emerging markets for building materials and fuel has spurred Japanese trading houses to expand their forestry [...]
September 16, 2019
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New Zealand logging contractors in trouble after price collapse in China
Logging contractors in New Zealand are letting staff go or are working on reduced hours after the sudden fall in [...]
September 2, 2019
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New Zealand log prices in China start to recover
New Zealand log prices in China have improved after slumping earlier in the year, restoring a little confidence to the [...]
August 26, 2019
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Timber exports to China: Russia and New Zealand at ”war”
Russia is currently China's largest timber source. In 2018, Russian exports to China reached 15.65 million cubic meters [...]
August 20, 2019
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New Zealand’s Spectrum Group plans to build sawmill on former Waverley Sawmills site
While Waverley Sawmills is closed for business its new owner has been working towards a modern state-of-the-art [...]
August 1, 2019
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