May was the best month of 2024 for timber import volumes at 897,000 cubic meters, TDUK reported.
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US Wood Pellet Exports Decline in June
The US exported 739,277.2 metric tons of wood pellets in June, down from 926,024.1 metric tons in May, a Biomass Magazine review of USDA data shows.
Bark Beetle Infestation Found in UK Sitka Spruce for First Time; Scotland Stepping Up Defenses
An invasive beetle wreaking havoc on conifer plantations across Europe has been found for the first time on Sitka spruce in the UK, Wood Central reported.
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Increase Year-Over-Year in June
Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 7.4% to US$313.1 million in June, ITTO reported.
Forestry Australia Proposes Expanding Carbon Credits to Native Forests to Help Meet Targets
The initiative would expand carbon credits across all native forest tenures, including state forests, private native forests, forests managed by Traditional Owners, national parks, and conservation reserves.
Southern Pine Lumber Exports Reach Three-Year High in May
Exports of Southern pine lumber, both brite stock and treated, hit a three-year high of 59.7 MMBF in May, just shy of the record high 60.3 MMBF recorded in October 2021.
Mekong Wood Begins Production at New MDF Plant in Phu Tho, Vietnam
The Mekong Wood MDF Joint Stock Company has ventured into the production of MDF panels with a new plant in Phu Tho, Vietnam, Wood & Panel Europe reported.
Russian Wildfire Continue to Burn Near the Arctic Circle
Wood Central.com in a special feature released on Thursday (7-11-24), reported Russia’s worst wildfires in years have burnt through more […]
U.S. Wood Pellet Exports Increased Month-Over-Month & Year-Over-Year in May 2024
According to data released on Thursday (7-3-24), by United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service, the U.S. exported […]
Sweden’s Norra Timber Makes Significant Investment in its Kåge Sawmill to Maximize Forest Resources
Sweden’s Norra Timber is investing heavily in technology at its sawmill in Kåge. A brand new 300-meter-long log sorting facility […]