Sharp drop in export of hardwoods to China has important implications for American hardwoods in Europe
Headline figures for sawn hardwood consumption in Europe show that demand has been flat for the last decade. However, these [...]
January 21, 2020
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Illegal Myanmar teak seized in the Netherlands
In the first raid of its kind, Dutch police have seized a large quantity of Myanmar teak in the Netherlands [...]
January 21, 2020
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Sawlog prices fallen substantially in Central Europe makes the sawmilling sector in the region more competitive
Sawlog prices fell throughout the world in 2019 with European prices declining the most, resulting in a more competitive sawmilling [...]
January 21, 2020
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B.C. lumber producers have permanently closed mills accounting for 18% of the province’s capacity
Financial analysts say Canadian production cutbacks and a consumer-driven recovery in housing starts in the U.S. could mean [...]
January 20, 2020
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Eastward shift in European hardwood consumption
EU-wide sawn hardwood consumption was around 9.98 million m3 in 2018, 3% more than in 2017. EU sawn [...]
January 20, 2020
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Deteriorating market and supply challenges for European hardwood
The market situation for German hardwoods was described at IHC by Steffen Rathke, Vice President of DeSH who said that [...]
January 17, 2020
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China: Prices of imported lumber in January 2019
The table above contain the latest price data of different imported lumber assortments at several Chinese markets. [...]
January 17, 2020
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Rayonier acquires Pope Resources
Rayonier Inc. and Pope Resources have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Rayonier will acquire all of the [...]
January 17, 2020
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India is becoming a more attractive destination for American hardwood
A booming furniture market is expected to drive up demand for American hardwoods in India this year. With the total [...]
January 17, 2020
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Hardwood lumber is included in the U.S.-China “Phase One” trade deal
The U.S. and China formalised a limited trade agreement today, signalling a truce in the nearly two-year trade [...]
January 16, 2020
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