China’s Q1/2022 softwood log imports crash, softwood lumber purchases rise 12.5%
In the first three months of 2022, China imported 4 million m³ of softwood lumber, recording an increase of 12 [...]
April 21, 2022
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Lumber prices surge in Japan as builders run out of Russian wood
Lumber prices have reached record highs in Japan since economic sanctions were imposed against Russia, leading to expectations of a [...]
April 20, 2022
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Belarusian wood processing companies reorienting exports to Russia and China due to European sanctions
In the context of Western sanctions, Belarusian wood processing companies are developing exports to Russia and China. [...]
April 19, 2022
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North American lumber prices could rebound on tight supply despite recent fall
Lumber prices are down more than 20% this year but are poised to gain upward traction, experts told [...]
April 18, 2022
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North American lumber prices fall to fresh 2022 lows
North American lumber prices fell more than 6% to $829 per 1,000 board feet on Tuesday, representing a fresh [...]
April 14, 2022
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Germany, Sweden boost softwood lumber exports to the US
In February 2022, Sweden’s exports of softwood lumber to the U.S. jumped tenfold year-on-year to 107 [...]
April 14, 2022
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Japan to ban the import of Russian timber
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently announced that he will stop importing some Russian timber products from this week. [...]
April 13, 2022
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Log and lumber supply from Europe to China expected to drop in the upcoming years
Harvesting in Europe may have reached peak levels and reductions in softwood logs from Europe due to lower harvest levels [...]
April 11, 2022
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European timber price up 35% with further rises likely due to war pressure
European market prices for certain timber products are up 35% as a result of the Ukraine war, causing huge problems [...]
April 11, 2022
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Current state of China’s log import market
While it appears that the upward pressure on shipping prices has abated, the China log demand has come off from [...]
April 7, 2022
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