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China: Demand for softwood logs expected to rise as inventories shrink

China has come out of the Covid crisis with a huge amount of infrastructure spending which has, in turn, created [...]

January 14, 2021

China: Many softwood log prices have soared after the New Year’s Day holiday

After the New Year's holiday, many log traders are worried about future market uncertainties, and many softwood prices have [...]

January 11, 2021

Softwood log inventory in China dropping sharply

Softwood log inventory in China has dropped by approximately 14% over the last month to 3.0-3.2m m3 [...]

December 21, 2020

Prices for imported softwood timber have skyrocketed in China

Market demand recovery, the ban on imports of Australian logs and rising ocean freight rates have recently triggered a sharp [...]

December 4, 2020

China imports less softwood logs – but more from Europe

China imported a total of 12% less softwood logs up to the beginning of August, but 117% more timber came [...]

September 14, 2020

Sawlog prices down globally in Q2/2020

Sawlog prices fell in most of the major regions of the world in the 2Q/20. A strengthening US dollar [...]

September 9, 2020

German softwood logs exports to China doubled in the first half

In the first half of 2020, Germany exported almost half more softwood logs than in the same period of the [...]

August 27, 2020

Australia’s softwood logs export hits record in June as Chinese demand is very active

Australia’s softwood log exports exploded to a new monthly record in June, with total exports reaching a massive 590 [...]

August 20, 2020

Russian softwood lumber exports fall as Chinese demand lags

In the first two months, Russia exported 5% less softwood, including planed timber, compared to the same period in the [...]

April 15, 2020

India demand for softwood log imports set to triple by 2021

Demand from housing, furniture, hospitality and handicraft remains strong, making India a potential market for imported wood products [...]

March 10, 2020

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