Sawlog Prices Fell 5-12% Worldwide in the 3Q/08 as Lumber Markets Weakened

Reduced consumption of lumber in North America and Europe in the 3Q/08 resulted in lower demand for sawlogs and declining prices for softwood timber, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Because wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when producing softwood lumber, they are the key factor determining a regions or company’s competitiveness.
Posted by  perumal  on  Friday, January 23, 2009

Wood Costs Fell For Many Pulpmills Worldwide in the 3Q 2008, Reports WRQ

Wood fiber costs, the cost component that often determines a pulp manufacturer’s competitiveness, fell for the first time in many years in practically all major pulp-producing regions around the world in the 3Q/08, according to the market report Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). This drop was the result of two main factors: a strengthening US dollar against most major currencies combined with a reduced demand for pulpwood.
Posted by  karthik  on  Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Sawlog prices increase in China in 3Q 2008 as log supply tightens, reports WRI

The domestic sawlog market in China has tightened as a result of reduced log imports from Russia in 2008. The increased competition for logs has pushed log prices upward to record highs in the 3Q 08, according to Wood Resources International.
Posted by  kalai7  on  Monday, December 01, 2008

Log Costs Fell in Russia in The 3Q/08 as The Forest Industry Cut Back Production

The Russian economy started to slow in the 3Q with a decrease in housing constructions and reduced demand for lumber both domestically and in the export market.
Posted by  karthik  on  Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Russian Log Export Taxes Will Raise Unemployment In Russia Reports WRI

The Russian Federal Government is trying to assist development of its forest industry by adding export taxes on logs, thereby limiting competition by foreign companies for the Russian timber, as reported by Wood Resource Quarterly. These taxes are currently 25% of the log value (minimum €15/m3) for softwood logs and are scheduled to increase to a minimum of €50/m3 (about US$78/m3) from January 2009.

Posted by  arun  on  Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Global Timber Markets Impacted by Russian Log Export Taxes says WRI

The impetus provided by the Russian government, which has implemented regulations that restrict open trade of logs, Russia is slowly transforming from being a large exporter of logs to an important producer of primary processed wood products, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly.
Posted by  associate1  on  Friday, September 05, 2008

Wood Costs Increased for Pulpmills Worldwide in the 2Q 2008 as Reported by WRI

The wood costs, which typically account for almost 50% of the production costs for a pulpmill, often determine a region’s or company’s competitiveness.

Posted by  perumal  on  Monday, August 25, 2008

New L.E.I Laminating Provides Low Envirnment Impact Alternative for Print Fininshing

Ultra X-press Printing, the leader in offset and digital printing for the Vancouver BC region, announces a permanent change to it’s Polypropylene delustre lamination services.
Posted by  ultraxpress  on  Thursday, August 07, 2008

Higher Wood Chip Export Prices In Australia In 2008 As Wood Supply Tightens

Australia, which is the major supplier of hardwood chips to Japan, currently supplies 34% of the Japanese total import volume. The two other large Eucalyptus chip suppliers, Chile and South Africa, have also substantially increased their prices since early 2000.

Posted by  associate1  on  Monday, July 14, 2008

Log Costs in Finland Among The Highest in The World in The 1Q/08

The Finnish forest industry has had a tough year. The wood supply has been tight and the country is having some of the highest sawlog and pulpwood costs in the world, according to the market report, the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ).
Posted by  perumal  on  Friday, June 13, 2008