softwood lumber

China’s softwood lumber import decreases further in March

28 maj 2018 The Chinese Custom has not published the import figures by country for March. In this Press Release Woodstat shows the exporting countries export figures to China. Please contact us if you have any questions about this. / Wood Stat

North Africa’s import of lumber down 23% in September

15 december 2017 North Africa imported approximately 492,000 m³ of softwood lumber from leading exporters in Europe and North America in September (-23% compared to 2016). The import from Sweden was 168,000 m³ (-24%), from Finland 126,000 m³ (-23%) and from Russia 114,000 m³ (-27%). The import of lumber in Algeria is still very low in September, but was the highest since April.

European lumber consumption in positive trend

6 december 2016 Europe's consumption of softwood lumber fell dramatically after 2007 as a direct consequence of the collapse in construction. What prevented an even greater decline in lumber consumption was a continued solid activity in renovation and maintenance of buildings.

German sawmills leading exporters to India

11 oktober 2016 Total import of softwood lumber in India from leading exporters in Europe and North America amounted to 252,000 m³ during January-July. This is nearly exactly the same figure as for January-July 2015. / Woodstat

Rapid slowdown in North African lumber import

23 augusti 2016 Softwood lumber import in North Africa from leading exporters in Europe and North America decreased by no less than 38% in June and the trend line is falling further. The lumber import in the Middle East during January-June is down 15% compared to 2015. / Woodstat

Sveriges export av trävaror till Taiwan rekordstor

27 maj 2015 Östra Asiens import av trävaror ökade markant under 2014 och årets första månader påvisar en fortsatt rejäl ökning av importen. Sverige är nu Europas största exportland av barrträvaror till Taiwan. Samtidigt minskar Tyskland sin export till Taiwan. Den svenska exporten av trävaror är även på uppgång till andra länder i Östra Asien. Trävaruexporten till Sydkorea ökade med 31 procent under första kvartalet medan den totala svenska exporten till Östra Asien ökade med 42 procent jämfört med samma kvartal ifjol. "En stor del av Sveriges ökade export till Östra Asien kan förklaras av Sveriges exceptionella ökning till Taiwan där den ökade med 738 procent jämfört med samma kvartal i fjol," säger Jenny Wessung, vd på Woodstat.

China is the world’s largest importer of softwood lumber and logs

17 februari 2012 China is now the world’s largest importer of softwood lumber and logs despite a slowdown in imports during the 4Q/11. / Wood Resource Quarterly

China is now the world’s largest importer of softwood lumber and logs

6 februari 2012 Global Timber and Wood Products Market Update– a news brief from Wood Resources International LLC China is now the world’s largest importer of …