Forestry

Softwood log exports low in historic context

04 June 2026

Australia’s annualised softwood log exports peaked year-ended September 2017 at 4.071 million m3, only ever breaching the 4.0 million m3 mark that month and the following month. By contrast to the current export volumes, 2017 […]

‘THE PRECINCT’ Project – Development & Research Funding Commitment

21 October 2025

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA Australian Forest & Wood Innovations (AFWI)* has committed development and research funding to THE PRECINCT project, being led by IndustryEdge. The multi-year, multi-phase project is an “Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Strategy and Feasibility to […]

Asia’s Hardwood Chip Import Growth Led by Indonesia in FY25

10 September 2025

Thanks to Indonesia, global imports of hardwood woodchips to Asia rose over the year-ended June 2025. Of the top five importers, Indonesia and Japan saw growth in hardwood chip imports, while Mainland China, Korea and […]

Woodchip exports caught up in global pulp market war

08 August 2025

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA: In the ever-evolving landscape of the woodchip trade, the latest report for July 2025 brings forth some intriguing insights and trends. This summary of the latest analysis from IndustryEdge’s Wood Market Edge online […]

Imports of fully converted toilet paper continue to rise

02 April 2025

Ready to use toilet paper imports lifted 19.0% year-ended January, valued at AUDFob165 million China supplied 56%, with Indonesia delivering 20% of the total by value The value of imports of tissue stock (for local […]

Where’s the cartonboard?

13 October 2024

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA: Australia’s supplies of folding box board and other coated cartonboard grades are all imported, with a few major countries dominating. Based on trade declarations, Australia’s imports of raw cartonboard fell 6.9% in 2023-24, […]

Softwood log exports spiked to 45 month high in July

27 September 2024

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA Exports of softwood logs from Australia lifted to a 45-month high in July 2024,  screaming up to 265,657 m3 after the prior month saw a 36-month record of over 140,000 m3. The main […]

Annual strategic reviews now under development: 33rd consecutive year

21 August 2024

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA: In October 2024, IndustryEdge will publish the 33rd consecutive annual edition of the Pulp, Paper & Paper Products Strategic Reviews. The Reviews are essentially the largest annual mass balance of fibre available in […]

EWP imports down 4.1% in May | Up 0.4% on an annualised basis

13 August 2024

GEELONG, AUSTRLIA: Australia’s total imports of Engineered Wood Products (EWPs)* were valued at AUD312.0 million on a free-on-board (FOB) basis, year-ended May 2024. The result saw the value of annual imports increase 0.4% compared to […]

Woodchip Market Briefing: April 2024

30 April 2024

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