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Related News - Central/West Africa: Difficult market conditions linger for West African producers

• December 20, 2011 21:58

  
  

  Central/West Africa: Price levels unchanged as new export markets absorb increased output

  The news from producers is that there has been little change in the market situation even as buyers in Europe and N. America prepare for the Christmas and New Year holidays... [more...]

• December 08, 2011 16:11

  
  

  Central/West Africa: Exporters see slight cooling in business for the Chinese market

  Producers report, with a certain degree of surprise, that demand for Central and W. African hardwoods is holding up well and prices remain generally firm... [more...]

• November 24, 2011 15:45

  
  

  Central/West Africa: Weakening demand in Europe may undermine price levels

  Markets for West African hardwoods are stable, say producers, and the recent sawnwood price increases for selected species are being maintained... [more...]

• November 06, 2011 11:46

  
  

  Central/West Africa: Insistence on prompt delivery pushes up prices for prime species

  Producers are reporting that there is still strength in market demand and that there have been some modest increases in sawnwood prices, especially where buyers need prompt delivery to satisfy consumer demand and/or fill the gaps in stock levels... [more...]

• October 20, 2011 19:15

  
  

  Central/West Africa: Demand in China and India supporting steady prices

  The stable market conditions previously reported have been maintained... [more...]

• October 13, 2011 10:53

  
  

  Central/West Africa: Market sentiment remains favourable

  Across W. Africa the trade is reporting that business activity has been stable for the whole of September with scarcely any discernable change of sentiment in any of the markets serviced by exporters in the region... [more...]

• September 20, 2011 08:58

  
  

  Central/West Africa: Producers increasing sawnwood output and new mills coming on stream in Gabon

  Log and sawnwood prices remain stable and most exporters expect this level will be held through into the fourth quarter some, however, are still of the view that prices could ease towards year end... [more...]

• September 07, 2011 15:57

  
  

  Central/West Africa: High stock levels in China weakening Okan sawnwood prices

  Overall, prices are still holding up after the recent gains... [more...]

• August 24, 2011 13:28

  
  

  Central/West Africa: Price stability maintained except for Okan and Dabema

  During the first weeks of August no price movements have been reported for logs of the major export species... [more...]

• August 05, 2011 10:38

  
  

  Central/West Africa: Latest contracts reflect higher prices

  In response to firm demand there were some upward price movements during the second half of July... [more...]