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China’s property slump offers no quick rescue for timber exporters

Timber exporters have spent years waiting for China’s property market to provide…

China’s log imports rise in September as lumber purchases fall further

China’s softwood lumber imports fell by approximately 15.7% year on year to…

China’s log imports rise in September as lumber purchases fall further

China’s softwood lumber imports fell by approximately 15.7% year on year to…

Softwood sinks while Chinese MDF floods into the UK

UK imports of timber and wood-based panels remained below the previous year’s…

China remains the main buyer, but India is changing New Zealand’s timber exports equation

New Zealand’s export log market is entering spring with China providing a…

China’s role in global wood markets could be about to change

China could gradually move from one of the world’s largest buyers of…

China’s softwood lumber imports fall as demand, costs and supply reshape the market

China’s lumber imports fell sharply in the first half of 2026, with…

New Zealand log prices recover as lower supply supports China market

New Zealand export log prices recovered in July as lower shipping costs…

China’s $2 trillion forestry plan could reshape global wood trade routes

China’s new five-year forestry plan could have consequences well beyond its domestic…

China’s timber imports: What happened in the first half of 2026?

China’s demand for imported logs continued to weaken during the first half…