New Zealand log export prices dropped considerably in November
In November, New Zealand prices for exported logs to China dropped on average $18 per m3 in the higher quality [...]
November 30, 2021
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Sawmills in Europe and N. America see profits plunge in 3Q
Sawmills in Europe and North America enjoyed record profits during the first half of 2021, but fell in the 3Q [...]
November 30, 2021
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China: CFR prices for logs expected to rise due to dropping freight rates and reduced NZ supply
The average price for logs in China has dropped about 30 USD per m3 (17%) in November. The price is [...]
November 25, 2021
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Booming trend in European log exports to China unlikely to continue
European softwood logs were practically non-existent at Chinese ports five years ago. However, a combination of a never-ending [...]
November 24, 2021
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Lumber prices jump as storm blocks British Columbia’s roads and rail
Washed out roads and blocked rail tracks in Canada’s westernmost province are fueling a lumber price rally as key [...]
November 22, 2021
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Lumber exports from Europe to the United States rise sharply in Jan.-Sep. 2021
US imports of lumber from Europe in the first nine months of the year have increased [...]
November 18, 2021
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Swedish sawmill group Vida plans to limit lumber production
The Swedish sawmill group Vida, which is majority owned by the Canadian Canfor since 2018, plans to reduce lumber production [...]
November 18, 2021
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20% decline in wood prices expected in Russia
In Russia, a 20% decline in wood prices and a new rise in prices in April-May 2022 are predicted [...]
November 17, 2021
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Austria: Softwood log prices on a downward trend in November
Demand for spruce sawlogs is subdued and prices are under pressure. The situation is different with hardwood: Here both demand [...]
November 17, 2021
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Congested Chinese ports put high pressure on log exports
The cost of shipping wood to China has almost trippled since January — the result of Covid, increased fuel prices and [...]
November 16, 2021
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