Forestry
North American wood pellet exports steadily increase
North American shipments of wood pellets over the Atlantic continued to go up in the 2Q/13 with volumes more than double those in the 2Q/11…
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Pulp mills and sawmills in Latin America had among lowest wood costs
The wood costs for pulp and lumber manufacturers in the two largest producing countries in Latin America, Brazil and Chile, have fallen during much…
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US lumber production increases in first half of 2013
North American lumber production was up 6.7% during the first seven months of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, with all regions on the…
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Global sawlog prices trending upward with the GSPI Price Index
The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) increased for the fourth consecutive quarter in the 2Q/13 to reach US$86.60/m3. The Index, which is based on…
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Forestry
Timber harvests shift from west to east in Central Europe
Harvests of timber in Europe have remained practically unchanged for three years at around 370 million m3 annually, according to the UNECE. A closer…
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Wood chip and pulplog prices fall in many regions of the world
Lower prices for pulplogs and wood chips in some major markets, and a strengthening US dollar resulted in lower wood fiber price indices in the…
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Wood fiber costs fall substantially in the West
Wood costs account for between 50-55 percent of the production costs for pulp mills in the US. Historically these costs have often been substantially…
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Woodlands a valuable resource for farmers, says BFT
Farmers in the Scottish Borders will benefit from a new project launched today by Borders Forest Trust (BFT) in association with the Woodland Trust…
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Global forest industry in the 2Q/2013
Global Timber Markets • In the 2Q/13, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI), which is based on 19 key markets around the world, increased for the…
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Ash tagging project to unlock secret of disease resistant trees
A new project to help scientists identify species of ash tree that are resistant to Chalara fraxinea or 'dieback' will be launched by the University…
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