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Central/West African producers report international demand remains subdued. In the first nine months of 2023 the EU27 imported 607,300 cubic metres of tropical sawnwood, 14% less than the same period in 2022 ... [more...]
Recent observations by operators in Central/West Africa signal a slowdown in demand in several markets. In Iraq, for example, the pace of new orders has fallen and in China demand is reported as slow ... [more...]
Climate change is putting increasing pressure on forests. Caused by climatic extremes, large areas of forest have died in Central Europe in recent years ... [more...]
The economic slowdown in China is impacting trade and producers report a noticeable drop in orders for okoume and some redwoods. It is reported that interest in ovangkol, belli and okan is steady but species such as dabema are not attracting interest at present.
With fewer shipments t ... [more...]
Mills in Cameroon were expected to be back in full operation this month but the wet weather continues and producers say it will be some time before they can resume full production.
With the slowdown in demand in China log stocks have accumulated in the port and there are reports that ... [more...]
The implementation of a log export ban in CEMAC countries scheduled to come into effect 1 January 2023 will result in a significant loss of revenue to those governments imposing a ban.
In order to maintain revenues there are discussions on log export quotas linked to mill output as on ... [more...]
Central/West African producers in the region report steady demand in international markets. Chinese companies are sticking to their favourite species which include belli, okan, bilinga, okoume and ovang ... [more...]
Heinola Sawmill Machinery is to supply Iisveden Metsä Oy with a green sorting and stick-stacking line. The new line will be installed next to the current sorting line, at which point the current line will begin serving as a dry sorting line ... [more...]
Central/West African producers have indicated that the anticipated rise in demand following the western hemisphere holiday period has not yet materalised ... [more...]
No major price movements have been reported. Producers say overall demand is stable but still production is being disrupted by the continual rain. This is also making it difficult to keep the roads in good condition and there have been cases of delays in deliveries to mills.
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Further strong bark beetle infestations are reported from several regions in central Germany, the department expressed its concern that the supply situation with spruce logs could become scarce in these regions in the foreseeable future - if the forest ... [more...]
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Further strong bark beetle infestations are reported from several regions in central Germany, the department expressed its concern that the supply situation with spruce logs could become scarce in these regions in the foreseeable future - if the forest ... [more...]
Quiet market demand No major price changeshave been reported. Demand for logs for the Chinese market is focused on ovangkol, okan, iroko. Demand for sawn okoume in China is reported as steady.
Securing shipping containers remains a big problem for exporters. Shippers in Equatorial Gui ... [more...]
A serious issue is developing in West Africa, with sawnwood exports from sawmills in the Congo and Gabon being severely curtailed due to a lack of empty shipping containers. It is less of an issue in Cameroon, which imports considerable quantities of goods, thereby freeing up containers ... [more...]
. Production was well utilized across Central Europe. The exit restrictions in various European countries due to the coronavirus pandemic therefore led to increased investments in the home and garden, from which the furniture industry could benefit ... [more...]
As businesses in importing countries adapt to working with the coronavirus risk trade has started to revive and some FOB price movements have been reported.
Producers report a growing interest in ovangkol for the Chinese market suggesting this could be an alternative to kevazingo/bubi ... [more...]
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There is a good market for okoume and sapelli sawnwood in Egypt but the payment process for imports into the country is said to be complicated with all transactions having to secure Central Bank approval which causes delays.
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Timber exports from Cameroon almost halfed (-45%) and around 60% of the countrie's sawmills supposedly stopped operations. The government is preparing a very longed for package of support for the local industry. But even if mills wish to resume operations they will face logs shortages, espe ... [more...]
Business activity in Cameroon has slowed dramatically as it has in most countries in the region. The process of concession re-negotiation has been stalled as a result of uncertainty due to the pandemic, many concession areas have not been taken up so are reverting back to the government.
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Heavy rains have been affecting forest operations in the DRC and the Republic of Congo. Reports say flooding has been serious in many provinces with areas bordering the rivers Ubangi, Congo and their tributaries being badly affected forcing people to evacuate.
The heavy disruptive rains ... [more...]
. China’s plywood exports to Sweden fell 26% to 12,000 cubic metres valued at US$6.93 million, down 27% in the first half of 2023.
Other wood product exported to Sweden include clothes hangers, disposable wood sticks (HS code 4421, 20%), wooden tableware ... [more...]
. To be blamed is a cooling of the global economy and widespread damage to spruce trees caused by the bark beetle infestation in Central Europe.
Martin Arula, CEO of Toftan, one of the largest sawmills in the Baltic States, said to ERR that the cur ... [more...]
.38/t, closely followed by central Germany with an average price of €299.86/t. In northern and eastern Germany the price per ton is €317.60.
Larger quantities (26 t) will be traded in March 2024 at the following conditions: South: €273 ... [more...]
The Rougier Group is announcing the sale of its forest and industrial activities in Cameroon and the Central African Republic. In connection with Rougier Afrique International's court-ordered receivership proceedings, Poitiers Commercial Court auth ... [more...]
China, together with the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, have decided to invest even more in their cooperation regarding the prevention of negative effects from climate change, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported ... [more...]