Coronavirus could paralyze wood exports from Europe to China; ships blocked in ports
The coronavirus could paralyze log export from Europe to China. GWMI has learned this in discussions with exporters [...]
February 13, 2020
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European calamity wood starts to change the Chinese timber market
The European bark beetle and windstorm calamity wood is starting to modify the dynamics of the Chinese timber [...]
February 12, 2020
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Coronavirus: Chinese timber markets still closed; return to normal operations postponed
Affected by the coronavirus epidemic, timber markets around China chose to postpone the return to normal operations. According [...]
February 12, 2020
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British Columbia forest sector’s problems not solved by reduced duties
News the U.S. government plans to reduce duties on Canadian softwood lumber is good for B.C. lumber producers [...]
February 10, 2020
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Challenging market for European sawmills
The fourth quarter was disappointing many European sawmills, but a more balanced market can be expected. The market for sawn [...]
February 10, 2020
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Mild weather impacts Södra’s harvesting planning
Mild weather during the autumn and winter period has impacted harvesting operations in some parts of Södra [...]
February 10, 2020
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China halves tariffs on $75 Billion in U.S. goods, including wood products
China announced Thursday that it will cut existing tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods in [...]
February 10, 2020
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Very low timber inventories in China
The overall timber domestic inventories in China are currently low, Chinese sources reveal. As of today [...]
February 10, 2020
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US lumber prices move up; sharp reduction in Canadian lumber producers duty rates
As the Softwood Lumber Dispute V file winds it’s way through the usual US domestic as well as international [...]
February 10, 2020
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Russia: Roundwood price developments in December 2019
At an average of 2,488 RUB/m3 (36,09 EUR/m3) in December 2019, softwood sawlogs in [...]
February 6, 2020
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