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ResourceWise: Apr 30, '24
China's paper industry heavily depends on a combination of local and imported pulp and wood chips to fulfill its fiber requirements. The balance...
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ResourceWise: Jan 12, '24
The global forestry industry has seen its share of turbulence and uncertainty over the last year. While some areas have experienced extraordinary...
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Amy Chu: Nov 30, '23
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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Håkan Ekström: Aug 10, '23
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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Håkan Ekström: Aug 1, '23
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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ResourceWise: May 31, '23
The 18th annual International Pulp Week event hosted by Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC) will take place from June 4-6, 2023, in Vancouver,...
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Amy Chu: Feb 22, '23
Starting January 1, 2023, China implemented a provisional import tariff rate for 1,020 commodities, which are lower than the most favored nation...
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Amy Chu: Jul 21, '22
The China Paper Association published its "14th Five-Year Plan" along with the medium- and long-term high-quality development outline of the paper...
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Xia Min: Mar 30, '22
China was recently hit by one of the worst power shortages in a decade. So far, around 20 provinces/municipalities are undergoing local power...
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Håkan Ekström: Feb 7, '22
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...
