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New Zealand's Softwood Log Exports: A Close Examination

Reflecting on New Zealand's softwood log exports to China in 2023, ResourceWise data indicates a 5% increase compared to 2022. However, a closer look...

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Price Shifts in the Global Log Market for 2023

In a time of ever-fluctuating economies, keeping a finger on the pulse of market trends is essential for making informed business choices. The global...

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Shaky European Sawlog Market Endures 12% Price Drop

The European wood market has experienced a fair amount of instability across the last three years. Much of the volatility has centered on the sawlog...

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North American Softwood Lumber Production Down 5% as Demand Drops

As 2024 gets started, let’s take a few moments to reflect on how the North American lumber market moved in 2023. Across the board, we saw several...

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Hardwood Fiber Prices Spike to 10-Year High as 2023 Finishes

Big movements in the global wood fiber market have led to some significant changes over the last three years. Various economic tensions, conflicts...

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Trends in China's Pulp, Paper, and Forestry Industry

A Brief Snapshot of the Global Paper Industry The global pulp and paper industry continues to thrive, with a strong focus on the packaging sector and...

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Weak Lumber Markets Drive Global Sawlog Prices Down 10% from 2022

The Global Sawlog Prices Index (GSPI), a benchmark for worldwide wood pricing, has dipped about 10% from its all-time high in 2022. According to...

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Canada’s Dwindling Lumber Supply Can't Cover US Demand

The global wood market has seen its share of shifts in recent years. Factors like the pandemic supply chain disruption, Russia’s wood export ban, and...

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Pacific Rim Wood Chip Market Shows Drops in Both Soft and Hardwood

Softwood chips play a major role in global wood markets, but hardwood chips far surpass softwood in terms of volume. The majority of global wood chip...

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Dwindling Softwood Log Supply Causes China to Expand Lumber Imports

More market turmoil in China as demand and import availability have both fallen. After a peak of imported lumber in 2020, we’re seeing much lower...

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