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Vietnam emerges as a transit hub for North American hardwood bound for China

China customs data show that from January to July 2025, Vietnam’s timber…

Germany’s long-term timber outlook shows shift from softwood to hardwood, stable supply ahead

Germany’s long-term timber supply will remain broadly stable over the coming decades,…

European hardwood sawmills face mounting pressure in China

European hardwood sawmills, particularly those supplying beech lumber, are under mounting pressure…

EU imposes up to 62.4% anti-dumping duties on Chinese hardwood plywood

The European Union imposed anti-dumping levies on imports of hardwood plywood from…

US hardwoods increase market share in Europe

The US exported 329,500m3 of hardwood lumber with a total value of…

European plywood imports rebound 14% in 2024

Total EU+UK imports of plywood from outside the region in 2024 were…

IHLA Sells Out 127th Edition

IHLA Sells Out 127th Edition The 127th edition of the Annual Convention of the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA) was deemed a success by organizers. More than 1,200 were in attendance at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis, IN. The exhibition hall of the three-day event was sold out. An IHLA Board of Director’s meeting […]

Sweden’s roundwood prices rise in Q1 2025, driven by high demand

Roundwood prices in Sweden rose sharply in the first quarter of 2025,…

German beech exports surge in early 2025 as softwood trade slows

Germany’s wood export market is undergoing structural shifts in early 2025, with…

China’s lumber market in 2024: Falling softwood imports, rising hardwood demand

According to data from China’s Customs, 2024 lumber imports totaled 26.74 million…