Riga will be the host for the 66th International Softwood Conference
The 66th International Softwood Conference will be held on 10-12 October 2018 in the largest city in the Baltics [...]
May 15, 2018
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Impact of EUTR on EU trade in tropical timber products
A key question for the long-term future of the EU trade in tropical timber products is the impact of [...]
May 11, 2018
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China: Expanding national forest reserves to fuel massive rise in timber imports
According to the State Forestry and Grassland Administration plans have been prepared for an expansion through planting and rehabilitation of [...]
May 7, 2018
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Timber industry in the UK faces “£1 Billion Pound Brexit Bill” if it walks out from EU Customs Union
The UK timber industry faces a potential “£1 Billion Pound Brexit Bill” if Britain leaves the EU Customs Union causing [...]
May 7, 2018
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Russia to impose restrictions on veneer logs exports
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia decided to impose temporary restrictions on the export of veneer logs for [...]
April 18, 2018
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UK imports of timber and panel went up by 10.8% during 2017
The Timber Trade Federation has issued its Monthly Statistical Bulletin for April 2018. The stats show that volumes of imported [...]
April 17, 2018
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UK: Concern at shortage of timber for pallets
UK's Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has warned of a shortage of smaller logs required by the pallet [...]
April 12, 2018
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Mozambique to further extend restriction on logging and timber exports
The Mozambican Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development has completely banned the exploitation of three species of hardwoods, and [...]
April 12, 2018
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Africa: Congestion at Douala Port frustrates timber shippers
Exporters continue to be frustrated over the congestion at Douala Port. Reports suggest up to 60,000 cu.m of [...]
April 5, 2018
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Latvian exports of forestry products up by 8.3% during January
In January 2018, Latvia exported EUR 189.658 million worth of forestry products, up 8.3 percent against the same [...]
April 5, 2018
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