Through this expanded partnership, U.S. LUMBER and Amerhart will add distribution for more of Westlake Royal’s leading brands, across multiple locations in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
International Trade
Exports of lumber from Lithuania decreased 8%.
Imports of wood pellets to Denmark contracted 23%.
Imports of logs to China downed 5%.
Exports of wood chips from Vietnam to China increased 22%.
Imports of bleached hardwood kraft pulp to China downed 4%.
The new rates will be effective from December 15, 2023.
Price for lumber exported from Latvia slipped 5%.
Price for wood pellets exported from Russia to South Korea slipped 1.7%.
Exports of newsprint paper from South Korea grew 14%.
Exports of lumber from Russia to China decreased 6%.
Price for logs exported from Germany to China decreased 7%.
Price for wood chips exported from Australia to China gained 1.4%.
Exports of lumber from Finland to China grew 6%.
Since June, the volume of timber trade has remained nearly a third lower than the previous year.
Huhtamaki North America launches fiber-based egg cartons, made from 100% recycled materials, in the United States for the first time.
Imports of wood chips to China slid 4%.
Price for plywood exported from Russia to China lost 14%.
Exports of lumber from New Zealand slipped 5%.
The annual production capacity of folding boxboard increased to 600,000 tons. The full capacity will be reached by the end of 2025.