More than 20 pieces of one of the world’s most expensive timber, swamp kauri, have been unearthed at an Auckland construction site. Construction workers at the site of what will be New Zealand’s largest retail store in Henderson, West Auckland, made the discovery of a R

Timberlink has welcomed the announcements from both the Liberal and Labor Parties that they will provide $3.5 million to complete their Bell Bay Softwood Mill upgrade. Source: Timberbiz “This bipartisan support from both sides of politics is great news for our employees and the broade

Recent forestry statistics show a further decline in the total area of Australia’s forest plantations, highlighting the need for meaningful policy, from both sides of federal politics, to reverse this trend. The Australian Plantation Statistics 2019 update report released by the Austr

Every month, IndustryEdge publishes Wood Market Edge, Australia’s only forestry and wood products market and trade analysis, and supplies its customers with hundreds of unique data products, advisory and consulting services. Find out more at www.industryedge.com.au Dressed softwood im

The Queensland timber industry has welcomed a number of important measures in the recent federal Labor policy package announced by Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Joel Fitzgibbon. Source: Timberbiz “The timber industry in Queensland directly supports over 10,0

Both major political parties have committed to spend more on forestry research and development to reverse the plunge in both industry R&D spending and the number of research scientists over the past decade. Source: Philip Hopkins for Timberbiz R&D was a key theme of last week’

Timber sales are increasing in Wisconsin, USA and more people are working in the state’s forestry industry, according to a new national study. The National Alliance of Forest Owners released a report that found employment in Wisconsin’s forestry sector grew by nearly 5% from 2010 to 2

The Cambodian Agriculture Ministry collected more than US$2 million in forestry revenue during the first three months of this year. A ministry report issued on 22 April said it collected about US$2.3 million in riel (Cambodian currency) and also US$69,281 in licensing and export reven

Global shipping indices have been relatively stable over the last month, with the slowdown in Chinese finished goods exports (linked to the trade war with the US), flowing on to some bulk materials. Source: IndustryEdge for Timberbiz Uncertainties surrounding Brexit also appear to hav