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U.S. wood pellet exports declined in April 2019

27 June 2019 ` 08:17  
According to data published by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service  for June 6, 2019 April 2019 volumes of export of wood pellets USA decreased from 610 554,3 tons (March 2019) and reached 424 680,5 tons. Compared to levels...

Russian Timber Journal 05-2019: WhatWood interview with CEO of Altailes; Causes of dropping prices for Russian plywood; Wood product exports hit by US tariffs; Rosleskhoz supported distant monitoring of forests; WhatWood’s study of Russian forest products exports and imports for 4 years; Sawmill profit margins fell substantially in North America

Russian Timber Journal 05-2019: WhatWood interview with CEO of Altailes; Causes of dropping prices for Russian plywood; Wood product exports hit by US tariffs; Rosleskhoz supported distant monitoring of forests; WhatWood’s study of Russian forest products exports and...

The US increased exports of pellets by 17 % in 2018

7 March 2019 ` 14:00  
The US exported 6.04 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2018, an increase of about 17% compared to 5.14 million metric tons exported in 2017, according to data published by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service – the...

In the 4 months of 2017, sales of Russian birch plywood to the USA increased by 5% to 115,000 m3

10 June 2017 ` 13:57  
Sveza group has become the largest supplier of birch plywood from Russia to the USA with an 18% share, Woodbridge International Holdings is in the second place with a 13% share, Syktyvkarsky FZ is third with a 10%...

For the first time in its history, Russia began shipping OSB to North America

5 June 2017 ` 21:34  
OSB import to Russia in the 1st quarter of 2017 increased by 76% (YoY) to 68,000 m3. This is the highest level during the last 3 years: 1st quarter of 2014, Russia imported 102,000 m3. 90% of deliveries...

Global timber market review #21-2015

27 November 2015 ` 18:17  
– Södra Wood is going to open sales offices and subsidiaries in the US and China. The Chinese office will be headquartered in Shanghai, the American one – in the southeastern part of the country. – Swedish family-run...

Global Trends Review, August 25 – September 07, 2014: Heavy fall of Japanese timber imports registered in Q2 2014; one more large EU pellet supplier will appear in the US

12 September 2014 ` 14:50  
In the first half-year, Austria exported 3% less laminated wood products, which is 566,000 m3, Holzkurier reported. This decrease is primarily due to heavy losses in Japan. Exports to the Far Eastern market plunged by 38% to 80,500...

Global Trends Review, March 10-23, 2014: CLT and other engineered products are conquering new markets

26 March 2014 ` 22:32  
Idaho Forest Group (US) and Johann Offner Group (Austria) have announced plans to introduce CLT technology to the United States together, Holzkurier reported. The new company will primarily market a product known in German-speaking countries as KLH, a...

Global Trends Review, November 04-10, 2013: panel capacities return to market; crossfire of duties between US & China

15 November 2013 ` 01:19  
Pollmeier is expected to start up its new beech LVL factory in Germany in February 2014. The launch of sales is scheduled for March, says Holzkurier journal quoting company CEO Ralf Pollmeier. Major equipment is already installed. The...

Global Trends Review, October 28 – November 03, 2013: lumber market oversaturation in Japan to end in Q2 2014; companies publish Q3 results

7 November 2013 ` 03:14  
Scandinavian woodworking companies report improving market conditions, higher selling prices and lower raw material costs. Their North American colleagues also publish very positive results, despite lumber prices falling back from Q2, TTJ reported. Setra’s UK sawn timber sales...