Monthly Archives: October 2017

Pint-sized port supplying world’s biggest timber importer

Pint-sized port supplying world’s biggest timber importer

PINE trees moving across Gisborne’s port meet an astonishing six percent of China’s total international demand for soft wood, says Eastland Port General Manager Andrew Gaddum. The January to June 2017 figures extracted from online industry newsletter WoodWeek reiterate what a significant player this region is in a global business worth billions. “Six percent may not… Read more »