Australian wood products imports from Russia collapsed in September 2022, continuing a long run of declines linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Australia’s imports of wood products from Russia fell to its lowest monthly level in at least seven years, valued at just AUDFob157,517. All imports were of “Builders’ Joinery”… Read More
Imports from Russia collapsed in August: ultimately, that’s good news
Australia’s imports of wood products from Russia fell to its lowest monthly level in 28 months, valued at AUDFob1.185 million. The value of imports was 90% lower than in August 2021. Driven by Laminated Veneer Lumber, Russia’s shipments to Australia were in the midst of a boom before Putin’s war… Read More
EWP supply relies on imports, and that is risky business
Australia’s imports of engineered wood products were valued at AUD170.9 million for the first half of 2022. Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) accounted for 38% of the total and for most of the additional 32% described as ‘Other’ engineered wood products. Almost all the value was in softwood LVL, originating in… Read More
Russian imports of timber and EWPs slump
GEELONG, AUSTRALIA Imports of wood products from Russia to Australia slumped in June 2022, with the total value of imports crashing 53% compared to the prior month. Valued at a total AUD4.2 million on a free-on-board basis, the value of monthly imports from Russia was the lowest for fourteen months. Read More
Update: Wood Products Imports from Russian Federation
March 2022 saw imports to Australia of wood products from the Russian Federation valued at AUD10.4 million on a free-on-board basis. The majority of the value – AUD6.883 million – was for ‘Builders Joinery’. IndustryEdge’s detailed analysis shows almost all of those imports were Engineered Wood Products, including some Laminated… Read More
End of the ‘magic pudding’ era of timber supply: what peak capacity means for you!
The last two years have startled the housing market and timber supply chain into understanding there is no magic pudding of endless global timber supply, just waiting for demand to gobble it up. In fact, the recent experience is that like waiting politely for the pudding to come around at… Read More
How much LVL, Glulam and CLT is used in Australia? Closing in on answers
Australia is close to understanding the quantity of engineered wood products it uses each year. New trade data shows – for the first time – the volume as well as the value of LVL, Glulam, CLT and I-Beams imported to and exported from Australia and New Zealand and in fact,… Read More
What’s the shape of the wood products trade with Russia and the Ukraine?
There is no moral equivalence between trade and the rights of sovereign nations, or of human rights for that matter. Trade is a tool for meeting human needs and advancing the interests of countries. Inevitably, trade with Russia and the Ukraine is a relevant topic right now. It could be… Read More
Latest wood market data now available: Wood Market Edge online
As global fibre shortages and supply disruptions continue throughout the wood products supply chain, timely and accurate data has never been more important. No matter where you sit along the supply chain, regardless of your business’ role in providing, processing or acquiring and using timber and wood products, the most… Read More
Access the Latest Wood Fibre Data for Australia and New Zealand
Get access to all of the latest log, woodchip and sawnwood data via Wood Market Edge online, IndustryEdge’s ground-breaking data and information service. In recent months, our innovative approach to tracking the global woodchip trade has been enhanced by online delivery. Subscribers to Wood Market Edge online can login and… Read More