About 40% of Chinese factories in Gabon have ceased production
It is estimated that about 40% of Gabon’s Chinese factories have ceased production. In some cases, the plywood plants [...]
June 23, 2020
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UK to apply tariffs for imported wood and wood products
From 1 January 2021, the UK will apply a UK-specific tariff to imported goods. The UK Global Tariff (UKGT [...]
May 29, 2020
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Survey finds 63% of US wood manufacturers remain operational
A recent survey by the Wood Component Manufacturers Association provides insight into the challenges faced by member businesses in the [...]
May 18, 2020
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“Wood would become more important for the EU construction sector in the future”, says Commissioner Timmermans
“WOOD WOULD BECOME MORE IMPORTANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN THE FUTURE” . This was stated by [...]
May 11, 2020
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China blocked by the coronavirus: import-export at risk
China's isolation from coronavirus is turning into a logistical nightmare that threatens to have a heavy impact [...]
February 24, 2020
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Global wood consumption in 2019, the lowest of the decade
The growth in global wood consumption has increased by only 0.3% in 2019, the lowest rate in [...]
February 4, 2020
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Global output of wood products is at 70-year high
The global production and trade of major wood products such as industrial roundwood, sawnwood and wood-based panels have surged [...]
January 6, 2020
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Current trends in Russia’s wood pellet market
The production and trade of wood pellets are highly dynamic in Russia for some years now. The Russian Federation produced [...]
November 28, 2019
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59 Chinese wood and furniture business to relocate factories to Indonesia
59 Chinese investors engaged in the wood and furniture business will relocate factories to Indonesia. The investors plan to relocate [...]
November 27, 2019
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ISC 2019 story 3: China-Engine of the worldwide timber industry starts to give signs of failure
Between 16 and 18 October 2019 the 67th edition of the International Softwood Conference was held in Antwerp in the [...]
November 14, 2019
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