Market Trend | February 7, 2022 Implications of Russia’s Proposed Log Export Ban on Global Markets in 2022 In 2020 Russia exported around 15 million cubic meters of logs which accounted for 12% of the Roundwood that is globally traded. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, however, has proposed a new log export ban that will stop the exportation of hardwood logs of high-value and softwood logs from 1st January 2022. Read more Related Tags softwood lumber log exports log prices
Timber Industry Analysis | January 24, 2022 Timber Product Inspection – Discussing the American Grading System Webinar: A Review With the increasing lumber prices in the United States, interest from foreign markets to produce compliant goods is at a record high. Mr. Amir Rashad, the CEO of Timber Exchange thus took it upon himself to bring this subject up to discussion on a global platform. To do so, he brought on Mr David Conner (Senior Vice President Operations) and Mr Robin Lillandt (Senior European Representative) from TPI (Timber Product Inspection) to speak on the subject as part of a collaborative panel discussion webinar. Read more Related Tags lumber prices softwood lumber market data hub b2b marketplace