Plywood mills
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Africa: Sawmills and plywood producers diversifying markets to maintain production
The slowdown in demand in China is becoming a serious problem for operators in the region with saw and ply mills seeing rising stocks and few significant orders. Almost all companies are looking for new markets and for species not commonly demanded for the Chinese market. Some success is reported with increased sales of azobe and bilinga for the Netherlands and Belgium markets. Efforts are underway to encourage more sales of padouk and doussie to Europe. Demand in China is at a standstill for most species with only ovangkol and okan of interest. Shipments of other major species such as okoume and belli have almost come to a halt. It is reported that mills in Gabon and Congo, which concentrated on okoume, have cut production and started to lay-off workers. It is only sawnwood markets in the Middle East that are stable at present. Lay-offs have been reported by mills operating... Continue reading
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January 9, 2023
Africa: Sawmills and plywood producers diversifying markets to maintain production
The slowdown in demand in China is becoming a serious problem for operators in the region with saw and ply mills seeing rising stocks and few significant orders. Almost all companies are looking for new markets and for species not commonly demanded for the Chinese market. Some success is reported with increased sales of azobe and bilinga for the Netherlands and Belgium markets. Efforts are underway to encourage more sales of padouk and doussie to Europe. Demand in China is at a standstill for most species with only ovangkol and okan of interest. Shipments of other major species such as okoume and belli have almost come to a halt. It is reported that mills in Gabon and Congo, which concentrated on okoume, have cut production and started to lay-off workers. It is only sawnwood markets in the Middle East that are stable at present. Lay-offs have been reported by mills operating... Continue reading
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Africa: Sawmills and plywood producers diversifying markets to maintain production
The slowdown in demand in China is becoming a serious problem for operators in the region with saw and ply mills seeing rising stocks and few significant orders. Almost all companies are looking for new markets and for species not commonly demanded for the Chinese market. Some success is reported with increased sales of azobe and bilinga for the Netherlands and Belgium markets. Efforts are underway to encourage more sales of padouk and doussie to Europe. Demand in China is at a standstill for most species with only ovangkol and okan of interest. Shipments of other major species such as okoume and belli have almost come to a halt. It is reported that mills in Gabon and Congo, which concentrated on okoume, have cut production and started to lay-off workers. It is only sawnwood markets in the Middle East that are stable at present. Lay-offs have been reported by mills operating... Continue reading
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January 9, 2023
Africa: Sawmills and plywood producers diversifying markets to maintain production
The slowdown in demand in China is becoming a serious problem for operators in the region with saw and ply mills seeing rising stocks and few significant orders. Almost all companies are looking for new markets and for species not commonly demanded for the Chinese market. Some success is reported with increased sales of azobe and bilinga for the Netherlands and Belgium markets. Efforts are underway to encourage more sales of padouk and doussie to Europe. Demand in China is at a standstill for most species with only ovangkol and okan of interest. Shipments of other major species such as okoume and belli have almost come to a halt. It is reported that mills in Gabon and Congo, which concentrated on okoume, have cut production and started to lay-off workers. It is only sawnwood markets in the Middle East that are stable at present. Lay-offs have been reported by mills operating... Continue reading
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Africa: Sawmills and plywood producers diversifying markets to maintain production
The slowdown in demand in China is becoming a serious problem for operators in the region with saw and ply mills seeing rising stocks and few significant orders. Almost all companies are looking for new markets and for species not commonly demanded for the Chinese market. Some success is reported with increased sales of azobe and bilinga for the Netherlands and Belgium markets. Efforts are underway to encourage more sales of padouk and doussie to Europe. Demand in China is at a standstill for most species with only ovangkol and okan of interest. Shipments of other major species such as okoume and belli have almost come to a halt. It is reported that mills in Gabon and Congo, which concentrated on okoume, have cut production and started to lay-off workers. It is only sawnwood markets in the Middle East that are stable at present. Lay-offs have been reported by mills operating... Continue reading
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Africa: Sawmills and plywood producers diversifying markets to maintain production
The slowdown in demand in China is becoming a serious problem for operators in the region with saw and ply mills seeing rising stocks and few significant orders. Almost all companies are looking for new markets and for species not commonly demanded for the Chinese market. Some success is reported with increased sales of azobe and bilinga for the Netherlands and Belgium markets. Efforts are underway to encourage more sales of padouk and doussie to Europe. Demand in China is at a standstill for most species with only ovangkol and okan of interest. Shipments of other major species such as okoume and belli have almost come to a halt. It is reported that mills in Gabon and Congo, which concentrated on okoume, have cut production and started to lay-off workers. It is only sawnwood markets in the Middle East that are stable at present. Lay-offs have been reported by mills operating... Continue reading