Sawlog prices declining around the world in the 3Q/2018
Softwood sawlog prices declined throughout the world in the 3Q/18. Consequently, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) fell 3 [...]
December 12, 2018
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Russia: Lumber exports keep on growing, while logs exports fall
In January-October 2018, Russia increased its lumber exports, both in value and in volume terms, indicate the statistics published [...]
December 11, 2018
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US softwood lumber prices fall at the beginning of December
Demand for framing lumber was light last week. Buyers held back amid seasonal slowness, weather, and concerns about the broader [...]
December 11, 2018
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Finland: Strong lumber production this year; pulp industry booming
Sawmill lumber production volumes in Finland rose to 2.7 million cubic meters in July-September, up by 3.8 [...]
December 11, 2018
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A new market segment for Swedish sawmills in China
China does not have a well-developed quality system with third-party controls like the Nordic quality system NTR, which [...]
December 6, 2018
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9% rise in EU imports of tropical sawnwood
Despite a slow start to the year, EU imports of tropical sawnwood were 539,000 MT in the first nine [...]
December 6, 2018
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Central/West Africa: Downward pressure on FOB tropical logs prices
Central/ West African producers report a slight easing of sawnwood and log FOB prices (Euro basis) being offered by buyers [...]
December 6, 2018
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EU imports of tropical logs pick up pace in third quarter
After a downturn in 2017, the quantity of EU imports of tropical logs recovered ground in the first nine months [...]
December 5, 2018
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US softwood lumber prices keep on rising
A mostly measured sales pace was reported across the most of US framing lumber species last week. Modest upward momentum [...]
December 5, 2018
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China: No more log fumigation at Taicang Port
It has been reported that Taicang Port is considering a ban on fumigating North American logs because of the risk [...]
December 3, 2018
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