Timber industry research & analytics News 
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Chinese imports of logs drop sharply in 1H 2020
September 10, 2020 ` 12:22
China’s log imports fell sharply in 1H 2020 to 24.51 million m³ valued at US$3.558 billion, down 60% in volume and 62% in value from the same period of 2019. Of total log imports, softwood log imports fell 61%... 
Stora Enso invests in a new CLT production line in Czech Republic
September 10, 2020 ` 11:20
Stora Enso has decided to invest approximately EUR 79 million in a new production line for cross laminated timber (CLT) at its Ždírec sawmill in the Czech Republic. Production is scheduled to begin during the third quarter of... 
Stunning Vietnamese wood product exports in 1H 2020
September 8, 2020 ` 18:18
According to Vietnam Customs, at the end of June 2020, wood and wood product (W&WP) export revenues amounted to US$4.903 billion, 4% up compared to the same period of 2019 and 22% higher than in May. The W&WP... 
Viktoria Abramchenko, Deputy Prime Minister, proposes to combine the powers of forestry and timber industry in one federal body
September 8, 2020 ` 11:31
Viktoria Abramchenko, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 27, 2020, to propose to combine the powers of forestry and timber industry in one authority. Ms. Abramchenko emphasizes the insufficiently coordinated... 
North American softwood timber prices continue to climb, demand tempers
September 7, 2020 ` 18:00
The latest U.S. and Canadian home building, sales, and prices data has shown remarkable — indeed record-breaking — activity, with absolutely no signs of slowing down. In fact, the business of real estate across North America can truthfully... 
Södra to raise price of bleached softwood kraft pulp
September 7, 2020 ` 14:08
Södra Cell is increasing the price of its northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp in Europe by $ 40 / tonne to $ 880, effective 1 October 2020. “We do recognize the challenges presented in the wake of... 
Switzerland is working on a new timber trade regulation
September 4, 2020 ` 11:07
Since the Swiss obligation to declare wood and wood products, which has been in force since 2012, follows a completely different approach than the EU Timber Trade Regulation (EUTR) that came into force in 2013, a Swiss Wood... 
Region-Les started the construction of a wood pellet workshop, the next step is the construction of a sawmill
September 4, 2020 ` 12:51
Region-Les has started the construction of a wood pellet workshop, its design production capacity is 80,000 tons per year. Production start-up is scheduled for November 2020. The next phases provide for the creation of a sawmill with a... 
Canfor subsidiary completes purchase of Swedish sawmills
September 3, 2020 ` 18:30
Canfor’s Swedish subsidiary, Vida Group, has completed a purchase of three sawmills in the Scandanavian country. It follows on a June 17 announcement that Vida entered an agreement to buy the mills for $43 million plus working capital.... 
There has been a steady decline in the volume of Japan’s plywood imports in 1H 2020
September 2, 2020 ` 17:54
The volume of plywood imports dropped 28% YoY in 1H of 2020. Indonesia and Malaysia are the top shippers of plywood to Japan accounting for over 80% of all plywood imports. In June arrivals from Malaysia were down... 
The Government hopes to reduce wood waste by exporting wood pellets
September 1, 2020 ` 18:11
The Russian Government hopes to reduce the number of wood waste landfills in the country by encouraging exports of wood pellets and briquettes that can be used as biofuel. That was announced by the press office of the... 
Unilin invests 11 million euros in its Vielsalm site
September 1, 2020 ` 17:55
In order to meet the steadily increasing demand for high-quality laminate floors, Unilin wants to increase production capacity at the Belgian plant in Vielsalm. The € 11 million investment is intended to sustainably secure the location and also... About WhatWood project
WhatWood agency is the only Russian consulting company with core specialization in the timber industry analytics. Within five years of timber market research we have provided services to 130 clients in 15 countries from Finland to Canada, from UK to Korea: industrial companies, banks, investors, government agencies, scientific organizations, and individual entrepreneurs. We have unique contact and knowledge base, as well as deep understanding of the regional industry and market in Russia. We give presentations at major industry events and are cited by the main Russian business media. To get in touch with us, please visit the About Us page. You can also browse the catalogue of our products.
