The American Hardwood Export Council has released data showing that total exports of US hardwood lumber to India reached a value of US$1.822 million for a volume of around 3,200 cubic metres during the first three quarters of 2019, with red oak sawnwood accounting for nearly a 25% of all…
A revised Forest Law had been adopted by 13th National session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress with aim to better protect forest resources and spur ‘green development’. The new law will take effect on 1 July, 2020. A new chapter “Forest Ownership” has been added to…
U.S. and China formalised a limited trade agreement last week, signalling a truce in the nearly two-year trade war between the world’s two largest economies. According to the U.S. National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), the “Phase One” agreement calls for China to boost its purchase of American goods and services by…
Forestry in Europe faces major challenges that need to be tackled together, can be filtered out as a consensus of the EU symposium “Forest meets politics” on January 15, 2020 in Berlin. All parties involved in the forest and timber industry in Europe should join forces in order to implement…
In December last year, the European Council decided to use an agenda to strengthen efforts to protect and sustainably care for international forests – against the backdrop of climate change, but also recognizing that far too many areas are still being cleared to be converted for another Usage. The European…
Members of the Japanese House of Lords and a representative of the Japanese Consulate General in Frankfurt recently found out about the constructive cooperation between the timber industry and forestry in the flagship plant of the Austrian Pfeifer Group. During the company presentation and tour of the factory, the guests…
The total area notified in Sweden decreased by 27% in December 2019 compared to the same month 2018. Regions South of Sweden and South of Northern Sweden showed the largest decrease in notifications, as the Swedish Forest Agency reported. The total area notified for final felling was 16 945 hectares…
New Zealand continues to expand its market share in China, supplying 39% of the total import volume in the 3Q 2019, up from 32% five years earlier. Russia and North America suffered the largest declines in the Chinese market share from 2015 to 2019, with Russia’s share falling from 28%…
The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois), the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Panel Federation (EPF), organised the 8th edition of the Club du Bois, under the chairwomanship of MEP Mrs Maria Noichl, on 8 January 2020, at the Brussels premises of the European Parliament. The event…
According to figures from the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VTFPA), quoted by Vietnam News, Vietnam’s wood exports value in 2019 is set to reach US$11.5 billion, exceeding the industry’s target of $10.5 billion and contributing to a 20 percent growth compared to 2018. Đỗ Xuân Lập, chairman of…
