Cypress lumber prices remain stable from December levels.
Mercados
Price for wood chips exported from the U.S. dipped 1.0%.
Belgium remains the largest destination, while France records the strongest increase in shipments.
Price for plywood exported from Chile upped 1.6%.
Russia maintains supply dominance, while New Zealand is the only major supplier to increase shipments.
Price for wood pellets exported from Vietnam to Japan slid 1.8%.
Price for wood pellets exported from Canada contracted 7%.
Exports of logs from the U.S. contracted 11%.
Price for plywood imported to the U.S. contracted 10%.
Pulp deliveries rise 4% while paper deliveries decline and electricity output edges lower.
Price for particle board exported from Turkey rose 4%.
Price for lumber exported from Chile decreased 14%.
Asia accounts for more than 90% of Chile’s bleached softwood kraft pulp shipments.
Benchmark price holds steady week-over-week but shows a 7% increase from one month prior.
Exports of wood pellets from the U.S. upped 2%.
Imports of OSB to the U.S. increased 12%.
Vietnam remains dominant supplier as hardwood accounts for 97% of total volume.
China remains the main destination despite lower export prices.
Exports total Euro 1.458 billion, domestic sales Euro 710 million, and imports Euro 240 million, Acimall reports.
Lower electricity prices in northern Sweden and reduced demand for wood products weigh on results while Board and Paper maintains strong margins.