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A data-driven reading of Europe’s role in U.S. softwood supply—and why American hardwood continues to flow back to Europe. Includes YoY & MoM momentum, Top-10 country rankings, and price signals.... [more...]
A new White House proclamation keeps current Section 232 tariffs on wood products in place but postpones the next round of higher duties on upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets/vanities until January 1, 2027, as negotiations continue with multiple countries.... [more...]
A data-led breakdown of US hardwood and softwood log exports to Asia from January to September 2025, ranking the top destinations, tracking month-to-month volume and value shifts, and highlighting where unit values strengthened or softened across core markets.... [more...]
The international hardwood trade has witnessed a profound reconfiguration in recent years, with US hardwood logs dramatically redirecting from China to Vietnam. Policy changes in China—including tariffs and phytosanitary requirements introduced around early 2025—made direct imports of US logs increasingly challenging and unprofitable.... [more...]
In the wood sector, there are occasional moments when market behaviour appears to defy economic logic. However, these episodes are rarely comparable in scale to what economists describe as a price bubble. ... [more...]
A strategic one-hour briefing for the global wood industry. For a quarter of a century, Fordaq has been quietly shaping how the global wood industry does business online...... [more...]
The EU’s hardwood imports from the United States surged into a strong peak this spring, dipped sharply mid-year, and rebounded with firmer prices by August 2025. Oak dominated the trade with more than 64% share, while walnut and poplar delivered standout value gains. Our latest analysis breaks down all monthly trends, species dynamics, pricing behaviour, and the full statistical picture from January–August 2025.... [more...]
CEO of the Latvian Forest Industry Federation (LKF) and both Latvian Association of Independent Timber Harvesting Companies and the Latvian Wood Processing & Exporting Association.... [more...]
The European hardwood market is currently experiencing a downturn, marked by decreased consumption and production due to economic and geopolitical ...... [more...]
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