The total area notified for final felling in Sweden decreased by 24% in November compared to the same month last year, and it decreased the most in the region South of Sweden, according to the Swedish Forest Agency. The total area notified for final felling was 26 058 hectares in…
Chinese wood products will continue to face 25% tariffs, according to a phase one trade agreement reached Friday between China and U.S. According to a statement by the United States Trade Representative, some $250 billion in Chinese-made goods will continue to face tariffs of 25%. This third round of tariffs,…
From January to October 2019, Russian exports of sawnwood increased by 3.7%, up to 16.8 million m3, according to data of the Russian Federal Customs Service (Rosstat), compiled by lesprominform.ru. At the same time, the value of sawnwood exports also slightly increased by 0.2%, up to 3.8 billion dollars. In…
According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. exports of forestry products to China decreased dramatically in 2019. In the past years, since 2014, exports of between US 2$ billion and US$ 3 billion were made in the first 10 months. In 2018, exports reached US$ 2.56…
It seems that the U.S. government has agreed to suspend some tariffs on Chinese products and cut back on others in exchange for Beijing’s commitment to increase purchases of U.S. farm products in 2020, sources quoted by Reuters said on Thursday, December 12. If confirmed it could mean a de-escalation…
Roundwood prices in Estonia started to fall rapidly from their spring high. A new report by the Estonian Public Broadcasting news service (ERR) describes the situation as serious, after interviewing several Estonian industry insiders. To be blamed is a cooling of the global economy and widespread damage to spruce trees caused…
The US is a top export market for Vietnamese wood products and has contributed to the success of Vietnam’s exports in the first 10 months of 2019. In October, the export value of wood products for the US market was US$547 million, up 41% compared to October 2018 and this…
Mellanskog association has signed a new agreement with Svenska Skogsplantor in Sweden. According to the announcement, the new agreement provides Mellanskog’s members with access to good quality processed plants. Under the agreement Mellanskog and Svenska Skogsplantor will undertake joint development work to ensure the quality and availability of plants even…
Stora Enso and Sulapac are launching a renewable and biodegradable straw to combat the global problem of plastic waste. The straw has strong usability and works just like a traditional straw. The new straws are available to brands and consumers looking for more eco-friendly solutions. The first customers include Finnair’s…
US wood products industry groups have seen a dramatic negative impact on business since the start of the trade dispute with China. This month the International Wood Products Association and its member Nathan Jeppson, CEO of Northwest Hardwoods – one of the US’s largest hardwood suppliers, met with the Office…
