search
wood chips
Trends
- 1Vietnam wood chip exports to China fall 6% in August▼Exports of wood chips from Vietnam to China lose 6% in August
Vietnam's wood chip shipments to China dropped by 6% in August, according to trade data reported by Lesprom. The decline signals softer Chinese demand for Vietnamese wood chips, a key raw material for pulp and paper production. Traders and industry watchers are assessing whether the dip reflects seasonal factors or a broader slowdown in Chinese manufacturing demand.
- 2Vietnam wood chip exports to Japan fall 31% in August▼Exports of wood chips from Vietnam to Japan contract 31% in August
Vietnam's wood chip shipments to Japan dropped 31% in August, according to trade data reported by the timber industry press. The decline affects a key supply link in Japan's wood-pellet and biomass fuel market, which relies heavily on Vietnamese wood chips. No reason for the drop was given in the initial report.