China extends ban on imports of timber from Australia due to bark beetle
China has indefinitely suspended imports of all Victorian timber logs, less than a week after an unofficial ban [...]
November 13, 2020
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China: Softwood logs and lumber imports update in Jan.-Sep. 2020
Softwood log stocks at China’s main ocean ports totalled 4.6 million m3 at the end of September 2020 [...]
November 11, 2020
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N. American softwood lumber prices correct further down
North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices did correct down a bit more last week; however, demand [...]
November 11, 2020
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Europe: Timber harvest down after 6 years
European timber harvests down in 2019 after six years of year-over-year increases - European timber harvests fell [...]
November 11, 2020
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EUTR and FLEGT will become UK domestic legislation
The Office of Product Safety and Standards has issued guidance staring that from January 1, 2021, Great Britain [...]
November 11, 2020
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Belarus seeks to expand forest products exports to China
Belarus' forestry industry plans to expand into Asian markets. During the ministerial meeting, Forestry Minister Vitaly [...]
November 11, 2020
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Canadian lumber companies make record profits; optimistic outlook for 2021
Canadian lumber companies that pulled in record earnings are optimistic about next year despite lower wood prices, as [...]
November 9, 2020
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UK Timber Regulation to replace EUTR starting 2021
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) draws its members' attention to the fact that on January 1, 2021, the [...]
November 9, 2020
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Tropical wood prices and demand stable in West Africa
There has been little change in prices in West Africa. Demand is stable, both in the West African [...]
November 9, 2020
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Ireland: Coillte wood supplies set to dry up next year
Supplies of wood needed for home building from Irish State company Coillte are set to dry up next [...]
November 9, 2020
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