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China log prices hold firm as inventories slip below 3 million m³

Log prices in China are holding at relatively firm levels for this…

China’s log imports from US plunge 90% in June due to phytosanitary ban, trade tensions

China’s imports of U.S. wood fell by over 90% year-on-year in June,…

New trade policies and duties reshape China’s timber import and export landscape

China Customs data shows that in May 2025 total wood imports reached…

China log demand slows to 50,000 m³/day as inventories rise slightly

CFR prices for A-grade logs are currently in the range of USD…

EU softwood log and lumber exports to China nearly halved in early 2025

The European Union’s exports of softwood logs and lumber to China dropped…

EU parquet flooring industry welcomes anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports

The European Parquet Federation (FEP) has welcomed the imposition of definitive anti-dumping…

Homag initiates legal action against Chinese manufacturer over alleged patent infringement

German woodworking machinery giant Homag has announced legal steps against a Chinese…

China log prices hold steady, but summer heat and rain slow construction pose problems

CFR prices for A-grade logs arriving in China remain stable at around…

Northeast Trends 2025 – Putting Out Fires And Pulling Punches

Northeast Trends 2025 – Putting Out Fires And Pulling Punches Northeastern lumber salesmen are concerned about the fate of the trade deals which have, at the time of this writing, been affected by the 90-day pause on tariffs. Many sources reported playing a “wait-and-see” game and others aren’t optimistic about the outcome of the trade […]

U.S. launches antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into hardwood plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing…