Month: July 2023

221 posts

Business Trends Abroad

Brazil – Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 35 percent in value compared to last year, from US$503.3 million to US$329.2 million. The value of wooden furniture decreased from US$58.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 to US$52.1 million in the same period of 2023, an 11 percent fall. Tropical […]

Washington Scene

USDA Forest Service Invests $188 Million To Conserve Forests, Private Forestland The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant investment of $188 million towards the conservation of economically and ecologically significant forestlands across the nation. This funding, part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will support 34 projects aimed at preserving […]

Make Your Voice Heard In Washington, DC

As many readers of Import/Export Wood Purchasing News will recall, our mission at the International Wood Products Association is “to build acceptance and demand in North America for globally sourced wood products from sustainably managed forests.” This work takes many important forms, but perhaps the most critical is the unending work our staff and member […]

EU Deforestation Regulation: Assessing Implications For U.S. Hardwood Producers

The American Hardwood Export Council has taken on a critical study to evaluate the impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the U.S. hardwood industry. As currently written and accepted, this new regulation demands geolocation data identifying the plot of land where the relevant commodities originate. This means every exporter of U.S. hardwood products […]

Dakota Premium Hardwoods Grows In 11 Branches

“We provide unsurpassed customer service and with over a century of combined experience in the hardwood lumber industry, we offer educated purchasing experiences.” – Ron Mazzarella ,CEO, Dakota Hardwoods Dakota Premium Hardwoods, headquartered in Waco, TX, specializes in products for the cabinetry, millwork, furniture manufacturing and woodworking industries. Since its inception at the peak of […]

The US forecast to become a net exporter of softwood lumber in five years

The US is expected to become a net exporter of softwood lumber…

Forest growth and policy trends point to declining European wood production

Current harvest levels in most European countries are still well below increment.…

West Fraser expects similar lumber shipments this year

West Fraser Timber expects its lumber shipments in 2023 will be similar…

Increased Housing Construction Activity Brings Higher Lumber Prices

True housing construction activity finally got going across the North American continent as the month of June closed. Many builders found themselves short of the lumber supply they would need for existing projects. While no one was yet building inventory, the availability of wood remained quite tight due to ongoing sawmill curtailments and lessened production […] The post Increased Housing Construction Activity Brings Higher Lumber Prices first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Wood prices collapse drastically in Germany – market completely out of joint

Wood prices in Germany fall drastically. Sales falter. The market is out of joint. Many…