Latest Blogs on the Timber Industry & Trade Digitization

Digitization | April 24, 2025

Digital innovation is taking the place of the traditional paper trail in the dynamic world of international trade and logistics. The Electronic Bill of Lading, or eBL, is one such revolutionary advancement. This electronic bill of lading is transforming the way companies track and handle shipments.

Wood Show | March 17, 2025

The Dubai Wood Show Forum 2025 is set to be a premier event for the global timber and forestry industry. It will bring together key stakeholders, thought leaders, and decision-makers from around the world.

Timber Industry | March 11, 2025

In today's global economy, international trade plays a massive role in helping countries and businesses grow and succeed. With trade expanding worldwide, companies must keep up with the changes and use digital technologies to make their trade processes smoother.

Digitization | February 14, 2025

The Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has taken a significant step forward in revolutionising global trade by launching a comprehensive framework for end-to-end supply chain digitalisation.

Wood Show | February 7, 2025

The Dubai WoodShow, Middle East and North Africa's leading exhibition for the wood, furniture, and woodworking machinery industry, returns from April 14th to 16th, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This 21st edition promises to be bigger, better, and more insightful than ever before.

Market Trend | January 29, 2025

The Timber Exchange January Barometer provides fresh insights into the global lumber market, revealing how leading industry professionals anticipate price changes over the next three months.

Digitization | January 23, 2025

India's maritime sector is at the edge of a significant transformation, driven by the global shift toward digitalisation. As the global shipping industry increasingly embraces technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and automation, the need for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and streamlined operations has never been more pressing.

Timber Industry Analysis | January 17, 2025

Volumes of key timber and panel products saw a notable uplift in October 2024, with a 15% increase in total imports compared to October 2023, according to the latest data from Timber Development UK (TDUK). This marks a strong recovery trend, reducing the cumulative import deficit for the year to date to just 1.2%.

Timber Industry Analysis | December 24, 2024

In 2022, Canadian softwood lumber shipments experienced a significant decline, dropping by nearly 2.2 billion board feet—a 9.4% decrease compared to 2021. This downward trend has persisted into 2023, with total shipments falling from 20.9 billion board feet in 2022 to 19.8 billion board feet in 2023, marking a further loss of 1.1 billion board feet.

Timber Industry | December 18, 2024

In an era where speed and clarity are essential, traditional customer service models no longer meet business needs. This is especially true in the global timber industry, where outdated, manual processes can lead to inefficiencies.