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Japanese Pulpmills Have Increased Their Wood Chip Imports Since 2020
Japan is the world’s second-largest importer of wood chips behind China, accounting for about one-third of the world’s total imports. While China is a relative newcomer in the overseas wood chip market, pulp mills in Japan have a long history of relying on imported wood fiber, with their first shipments arriving in Japan in the mid-1960s.
Upselling Cedar: Don’t Sell The Product, Sell The Value
The ultimate goal for most Softwood retailers is, of course, to sell their product. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s their main mission. The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) has long supported their member retailers in what’s commonly known as value-based selling (also referred to as value-added selling) — the process of taking a […]
France’s softwood sawmills report significant market slowdown
At the start of September, many sawmill owners in France are asking themselves questions about the evolution of the markets, in particular those specializing in construction timber. In this sector, the negative signals that appeared in June and July have now …
