Imports of wood chips to China increased 23%.
价格，销售和市场
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending April 19, 2024 was US$444 mfbm. This is down by -8%, or -$37, from the previous week when it was US$481.
Price for wood chips exported from Vietnam to China dipped 1.0%.
Price for plywood exported from Russia to China decreased 9%.
Recovery continues after 2021 ban lift.
Belarus gains ground in Chinese softwood lumber market as European exports decline.
Softwood sawlogs see nearly 3% increase; pulpwood prices jump over 4%.
Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slid in the Midwest, South and West, but rose in the Northeast for the first time since November 2023. Year-over-year, sales decreased in all regions.
Price for lumber exported from Sweden upped 1.4%.
Price for wood chips imported to Finland gained 2%.
Price for pulpwood imported to Finland slipped 2%.
Exports of lumber from Lithuania grew 6%.
New stores enhance shopping experiences with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
Exports of wood pellets from Russia to South Korea increased 6%.
Imports of wood pulp to European Union expanded 5%.
Exports of cork and articles of cork from Portugal lost 6%.
Price for logs exported from Lithuania slipped 1.7%.
The average price per ton of imported wood pellets was down 36%.
International Monetary Fund upgrades 2024 global growth forecast to 3.2%; highlights widening gap between rich and poor countries.
Imports of wood pellets to South Korea rose 1.2%.