The company explains the increase as a response to ongoing raw material shortages, requiring swift adjustments to support forest owners.
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Price for wood chips exported from Australia to China downed 3%.
Price for lumber exported from Finland to China slipped 3%.
Exports of logs from the U.S. to China added 0.1%.
The exports to Vietnam more than quadrupled.
Exports of bleached kraft pulp from Uruguay to China decreased 14%.
Price for logs exported from Germany to China decreased 9%.
Price for lumber imported to India expanded 48%.
Exports of wood chips from Vietnam to China contracted 6%.
Price for birch sawlog exported from Russia to China decreased 10%.
China’s softwood lumber imports drop 4.3% in first three quarters of 2024, while average prices rise
Imports from Germany and Sweden both fell sharply.
Imports of logs to India grew 16%.
Imports of plywood to European Union expanded 19%.
Price for wood chips imported to Finland slipped 1.6%.
Price for sawlog imported to Finland expanded 5%.
Imports of logs to European Union expanded 7%.
Price for wood pellets imported to European Union expanded 13%.
Price for logs exported from Germany lost 21%.
Imports of wood pellets to South Korea rose 5%.
Exports of lumber from Lithuania added 0.6%.
Price for wood pellets imported to Italy expanded 6%.
Exports of lumber from Latvia expanded 12%.
Price for pulpwood imported to Finland grew 16%.
Price for lumber exported from Germany slipped 4%.
Price for lumber exported from Sweden gained 1.0%.
Price for logs exported from Lithuania gained 3%.
Price for lumber exported from Finland to Algeria slid 5%.
Price for wood pellets exported from Russia to South Korea slipped 2%.
The broader index for products of wood, cork, and straw increased by 0.2%, recovering from a 0.1% decline in August.
The average price for wood chips stayed flat.
Price for wood pellets exported from Vietnam to South Korea added 0.5%.
Imports of OSB to the U.S. grew 7%.
Price for MDF exported from the U.S. to Mexico lost 10%.
Exports of lumber from Russia to Kazakhstan increased 12%.
The average wood pellet price fell 22%.
Exports of OSB from Canada gained 1.9%.
The price for lumber adds 0.4%.
The shipments to Sweden jumped by 32%.
Key drivers for this growth include strong demand from Sweden along with price increases across various export markets.
Exports of bleached hardwood kraft pulp from Chile decreased 8%.
Ukraine's plywood exports surged by 38% in the first seven months of 2024.
Ukraine accounted for 85% of Poland’s total wood pellet imports.
Imports of plywood to United Kingdom contracted 7%.
Overall, the PPI for final demand, seasonally adjusted, dropped by 0.2% in September after a 0.3% decrease in August, marking the second consecutive month of decline.
Price for wood pellets imported to United Kingdom slipped 3%.
Softwood dominated Romania's lumber exports, making up 74% of total supplies.
Exports of plywood from Chile increased 17%.
Imports of plywood to the U.S. decreased 19%.
Price for lumber exported from the U.S. to India downed 3%.
According to Lesprom Network forecasts, Russia's total lumber exports to China in 2024 are expected to decrease by 3.7%.
Exports of bleached hardwood kraft pulp from Brazil slid 3%.
Exports of plywood from Chile grew 17%.
Exports of logs from the U.S. lost 8%.
Price for plywood exported from Russia to the U.S. rose 4%.
Imports of plywood to the U.S. lost 18%.
Exports of wood pellets from the U.S. decreased 23%.
Price for wood chips exported from the U.S. slid 0.9%.
Exports of lumber from Germany to the U.S. contracted 24%.
Price for lumber exported from Sweden to the U.S. added 0.5%.
Exports of lumber from the U.S. to Mexico gained 3%.
Price for plywood exported from Brazil slid 3%.
Price for wood chips exported from Chile decreased 5%.
Price for logs exported from Canada expanded 18%.
Price for wood pellets exported from Canada grew 17%.
Exports of softwood lumber from Canada to the U.S. downed 2%.
Price for lumber exported from Chile grew 8%.
Most Japanese cypress lumber prices continue to decline, while Northern Japanese Hemlock shows signs of stabilization.
Price for wood pellets exported from Turkey gained 2%.
Exports of wood furniture from Turkey contracted 7%.
The average price of plywood during this period increased by 3%.
The company’s sales of wood pellets increased by 14%.
Exports of lumber from Brazil increased 7%.
Price for logs exported from Brazil slipped 1.4%.
Despite the monthly decline, year-over-year production increased by 2.8% and shipments rose by 4.2%.
Wooden housing starts also fell by 3.5%, comprising about 59.4% of total housing starts.
The lower log harvesting compared to pre-sanction levels highlights the ongoing impact of sanctions, which have reduced global demand for the country’s wood products.
In August, the exports of particle board from China soared 50%.
The price for Russian plywood in China fell by 16%.
Imports of wood chips to Japan contracted 7%.
Exports of particle board from Turkey increased 7%.
Exports of MDF panels from Turkey contracted 5%.
Exports of wood furniture from Turkey decreased 6%.
Imports of wood furniture to Japan upped 3%.
Imports of plywood to Japan increased 12%.
Price for wood pellets exported from Vietnam to Japan unchanged.
Price for logs imported to Japan lost 13%.
Exports of wood chips from Vietnam to Japan contracted 11%.
Imports of softwood lumber to Japan grew 17%.
Price for wood pellets imported to Japan slipped 4%.
In the first eight months of the year, exports of Russian lumber to China dropped by 4%.
Imports of bleached kraft pulp to China lost 20%.
Price for particle board exported from Thailand slid 3%.
Exports of recycled pulp from Thailand increased 17%.
Exports of wood chips from Thailand contracted 22%.
Price for MDF exported from Thailand contracted 5%.
Exports of lumber stayed flat.
Exports of logs from New Zealand to South Korea lost 23%.
Imports of wood veneer to India lost 12%.
Imports of logs to India decreased 15%.
Price for wood pellets imported to Belgium decreased 35%.