In mid-June, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of […]
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Vietnam Seeks Greater Timber Trade with U.S., Advances Sustainability and Traceability Goals
Vietnam’s timber industry is calling for increased imports of legal U.S. timber to support sustainable processing and re-export, ensuring compliance […]
Southern Pine Lumber Exports Up Month-Over-Month & Year-Over-Year in April
According to April 2025 data from the USDA and SFPA, Southern Pine lumber exports rose 22.7% year-over-year and 34.8% month-over-month […]
Belarusian Commodity Exchange Announces Cooperative Agreement with China’s Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association
According to BelTA, the state-owned National News Agency of the Republic of Belarus, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) and […]
Stora Enso Initiates Strategic Review of Its Swedish Forest Assets
As part of its stronger focus on renewable packaging, Stora Enso is initiating a strategic review of its Swedish forest assets.
Russia Increases Lumber Exports to Japan
Imports of Russian sawn timber to Japan rose 13% year-over-year in 2024, Maaseudun Tulevaisuus reported.
Estonia’s Combiwood Acquires AS Toftan
Combiwood, one of Estonia’s leading vertically integrated woodworking groups, has announced an agreement to acquire AS Toftan.
IWPA and Vietnam Officials Meet in DC to Advance Sustainable Wood Products Trade
The International Wood Products Association met with a delegation from Vietnam to discuss sustainable wood product trade, Woodworking Network reported.
EU Imposes Up to 62.4% Provisional Antidumping Duties on Chinese Hardwood Plywood
The EU imposed provisional antidumping duties of up to 62.4% on Chinese hardwood plywood imports, the Timber Trades Journal reported.
US Wood Pellet Exports Increase in April
The US exported 846,693.2 metric tons of wood pellets in April, up from 781,576.4 metric tons in March, the USDA and Biomass Magazine reported.