by ssbhayani | Jul 28, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends Abroad, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Brazil – Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 35 percent in value compared to last year, from US$503.3 million to US$329.2 million. The value of wooden furniture decreased from US$58.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 to...
by ssbhayani | Jun 10, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends Abroad, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Heading into spring, sawmill contacts noted they had lower log decks, while others had increased log inventories. Green lumber sales were reported as mixed with some saying they were slow, others noted they were fair, and some said it was good for them. Kiln-dried...
by ssbhayani | Jun 10, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends Abroad, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
As we welcomed a late spring and warmer temperatures, logging activity had improved in most areas contacted. Sawmills advise decks are growing, and so lumber production increases were anticipated to follow. Cautious optimism was being felt as to demand from most...
by ssbhayani | Jun 10, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends Abroad, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Vietnam – According to the latest data available from the General Department of Customs Wood and Wood Products (W&WP) exports here were valued at US$1.2 billion in March of 2023, up 36 percent from February 2023, but down 23 percent compared to March 2022. WP...
by ssbhayani | Apr 10, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends Abroad, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Vietnam – There has been a decline in wood and wood product (W&WP) exports to almost all markets at the beginning of 2023. Exports to the U.S., their top market, were valued at US$367.3 million, down 60 percent compared to the beginning of 2022, followed by the...
by ssbhayani | Feb 9, 2023 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends Abroad, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Brazil – According to the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), recently, Brazil’s Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) issued Normative Instruction No. 24, which establishes criteria and procedures for the export, commercial...
