Export prices for Finland’s pine and spruce sawnwood expected to fall this year
This year and next year, export prices for Finnish lumber will fall, driven by China. The price difference between spruce [...]
October 28, 2019
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North American hardwood prices drop sharply in Chinese timber markets
The recent price of North American red oak fell by 500-600 yuan/cubic meter (US$ 70-85/m3) in [...]
October 25, 2019
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Södra’s revenues hit by the bark beetle infestation
Södra reported operating profit of SEK 2,520 million for the first nine months of 2019, compared with SEK [...]
October 25, 2019
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Canfor reports heavy loss for Q3/2019 amid weak lumber market conditions
Reflecting weak global market conditions and a challenging fibre cost environment in British Columbia, for the third quarter of 2019 [...]
October 25, 2019
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Forecast of overall timber consumption in China in the next 3-5 years
China's timber demand has maintained a steady growth trend, especially for the demand for logs and primary processed products [...]
October 25, 2019
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USA becoming a more attractive market for the European softwood lumber
European softwood lumber shipments to the US have reached levels unseen since before the global financial crisis. Exports almost doubled [...]
October 24, 2019
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China: Prices of imported lumber in October 2019
The tables above contain the latest price data of different imported lumber assortments at several Chinese markets. [...]
October 24, 2019
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Vietnam: Wood processing industry concerned of raw material availability
Concerns have been raised over the rapid increase in Vietnamese wood chip production and export which, say analysts, could threaten [...]
October 24, 2019
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U.S. hardwood industry to disintegrate from trade war with China
A possible trade deal with China announced this month might not be broad enough to save U.S. hardwood timber [...]
October 24, 2019
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Georgia-Pacific to idle McCormick lumber and Allendale OSB mills in South Carolina indefinitely
Georgia-Pacific LLC is idling operations at its McCormick lumber and Allendale OSB mills in South Carolina in about two [...]
October 24, 2019
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