Hardwood
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China’s lumber market in 2024: Falling softwood imports, rising hardwood demand
According to data from China’s Customs, 2024 lumber imports totaled 26.74 million cubic meters valued at US$6.86 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4% in volume but an increase of 0.3% in value on 2023. The average price for imported lumber in 2024 was US$257 per cubic metre, a year-on-year increase of 4%.... Continue reading
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March 5, 2025
China’s lumber market in 2024: Falling softwood imports, rising hardwood demand
According to data from China’s Customs, 2024 lumber imports totaled 26.74 million cubic meters valued at US$6.86 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4% in volume but an increase of 0.3% in value on 2023. The average price for imported lumber in 2024 was US$257 per cubic metre, a year-on-year increase of 4%.... Continue reading
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November 12, 2024
10th International Hardwood Conference: Adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges and regulatory shifts
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October 7, 2024
Besse Forest Products Group closes 6 mills in Wisconsin and Michigan
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July 29, 2024
Allegheny Wood Products starts selling multiple assets after sudden closure
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December 2, 2024
UK hardwood trade hoping for better times in 2025
‘Average’ is how one trader summed up the current UK hardwood market, echoing the sentiment of others in the business. “Through the year it’s just been pretty flat,” said an importer. “We set our budget and we’ve hit our numbers each month but we’re only just getting over the line. We’ve had busy weeks, then quiet ones. There’s been no pattern to it.”... Continue reading
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November 12, 2024
10th International Hardwood Conference: Adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges and regulatory shifts
The 10th International Hardwood Conference convened on November 8, 2024, in Vienna, drawing over 150 participants from 26 countries. Hosted by the Austrian Timber Industry Association, the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS), and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), the event provided a critical platform for discussing the economic challenges, climate-driven changes in forestry, and the regulatory landscape affecting the European hardwood industry.... Continue reading
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November 12, 2024
10th International Hardwood Conference: Adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges and regulatory shifts
The 10th International Hardwood Conference convened on November 8, 2024, in Vienna, drawing over 150 participants from 26 countries. Hosted by the Austrian Timber Industry Association, the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS), and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), the event provided a critical platform for discussing the economic challenges, climate-driven changes in forestry, and the regulatory landscape affecting the European hardwood industry.... Continue reading
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December 2, 2024
UK hardwood trade hoping for better times in 2025
‘Average’ is how one trader summed up the current UK hardwood market, echoing the sentiment of others in the business. “Through the year it’s just been pretty flat,” said an importer. “We set our budget and we’ve hit our numbers each month but we’re only just getting over the line. We’ve had busy weeks, then quiet ones. There’s been no pattern to it.”... Continue reading
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December 2, 2024
UK hardwood trade hoping for better times in 2025
‘Average’ is how one trader summed up the current UK hardwood market, echoing the sentiment of others in the business. “Through the year it’s just been pretty flat,” said an importer. “We set our budget and we’ve hit our numbers each month but we’re only just getting over the line. We’ve had busy weeks, then quiet ones. There’s been no pattern to it.”... Continue reading
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February 27, 2024
China: Log import volumes and prices overview in 2023
China Customs data shows log imports in 2023 totalled 38.03 million cubic metres valued at US$6.383 billion, a decline of 13% in volume and 25% in value year on year. The average price for imported logs was US$168 (CIF) per cubic metre, down 14% on 2022 levels.... Continue reading
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March 5, 2025
China’s lumber market in 2024: Falling softwood imports, rising hardwood demand
According to data from China’s Customs, 2024 lumber imports totaled 26.74 million cubic meters valued at US$6.86 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4% in volume but an increase of 0.3% in value on 2023. The average price for imported lumber in 2024 was US$257 per cubic metre, a year-on-year increase of 4%.... Continue reading