For the 2Q 2020, Canfor Corporation reported operating income of $96.9 million, $185.7 million higher than the operating loss of $88.8 million reported for the 1Q 2020, reflecting materially higher earnings in the lumber segment, offset in part by a moderate decline…
Unabated purchasing of North American construction framing softwood lumber moved prices higher last week, as customers turned to the eastern market. Buyer dismay at record-high Western S-P-F prices brought significant demand for Eastern S-P-F, with those prices responding upward accordingly.…
In the 1Q 2020 Peru's wood product exports reached US$24.7 million FOB. This represents a decline of almost 20% compared to the 1Q 2019 (US$31 million FOB). Semi-manufactured products accounted for 58%, but were down 35% year-on-year. Sawnwood accounted for…
At this time of year it is usual for softwood lumber prices to be lowering, as end-users would be stocked-up on inventory needs for ongoing building projects, and sawmills would be slowing down as normal seasonal closures and curtailments come…
The volume of Russia's plywood exports totalled 1.193 million m3 in the first five months of 2020, which is 6.9% more than a year ago, according to the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation. The value of foreign deliveries…
Canada's lumber production increased 6.5% from February to 5 009.2 thousand cubic metres in March. Production was 7.9% lower than in March 2019, as Statistics Canada reported. Sawmills shipped 4 643.4 thousand cubic metres of lumber in March, up 12.5% from February and down 9.2% from March 2019.
The Coronavirus Epidemic has negatively impacted the supply chains for numerous industry sectors worldwide the past few months. Many commodity products saw reduced trade during March and April, a result of reduced demand, closures of manufacturing facilities to protect workers,…
It's difficult times for all nations now, at the same time, timber export has the strategic value for our customers, Greenhouse decided keep provide best service! In Russia, at least since the beginning of May, patients with COVID-19 were detected…
By and large, the coronavirus pandemic has taken a huge toll on Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS). The pandemic, declared late January by the World Health Organization (WHO), allegedly originated (yet to be proved) from Wuhan city…
