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Global Softwood Lumber Trade Down in Early 2022
Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber headed to China, the US, and Germany, where import volumes were down in...
Forest Industry (5)
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Status of Global Forest Industry: Q2 2022
As 2022 presses onward, timber markets have experienced mixed growth in early 2022 with factors such as Russian instability affecting the global...
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Predictions for the Global Forest Industry in 2022
Much like the previous year, the global forest products industry underwent significant changes in 2021 – some expected, and some unexpected. However,...
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Likely Affecting Russian Forest Industry
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to significantly impact global trade in the coming months. Increased sanctions against trading with Russia and...
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China: Big Changes in Hardwood and Softwood Imports with Russian Ban
China is the world’s largest importer of softwood and hardwood logs, and for many decades, Russia has been a significant log supplier for them. This...
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Nordic Sawmills Have Some of the Lowest European Sawlog Costs
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both demand and sawlog values to some of the highest levels seen since WRQ started...
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Softwood Pulp Costs Up, Hardwood Pulp Costs Rising Slower in 2021
Wood fiber costs for pulp manufacturers have gone up in practically all countries covered by the WRQ over the past year. In 3Q/21, the Softwood Fiber...
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Softwood Lumber Demand in US and Asia will Cause Future Market Shifts
Softwood lumber has been in high demand in the US and Europe throughout 2021. The limited supply resulted in temporary price surges to record high...
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GSPI Sawlog Price at 7 Year High After International Demand Jumps
Softwood sawlog prices have gone up in 21 of 22 regions worldwide in the past year, as tracked by the WRQ. By far, the most significant increases...
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Netherlands, Japan Mark Major Increase of Globally Traded Wood Pellets
In 2020, wood pellet production in Europe was up 4% year-over-year and was 34% higher than in 2016, according to data just released by the UNECE....