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In this episode of our Global Timber Market Webinar Series, we discussed North American Lumber Markets with Michael Wisnefski, a seasoned expert in the timber industry.

Moderated by Mr. Amir Rashad, CEO of Timber Exchange, this webinar featured a thorough understanding of the complexities of lumber futures, equipping attendees with actionable insights to integrate futures trading into their business strategies. Here's a sneak peek at some of the key points that were covered:

- Lumber Futures Market: Understanding the pricing mechanisms and contract specifications.
- Business Correlation: How futures prices influence regional markets and your operations.
- Strategic Utilization: Ways to leverage futures for hedging, inventory management, and forecasting.
- Market Trends: Insights into convergence, price spreads, and zones of equilibrium.
- Digital and Forward-Looking Data: The unique advantages of the lumber futures market.
- Opportunities for Speculators: Identifying risks and rewards in futures trading.

And much more!
**Followed by an exclusive Q&A session with the audience**

In this episode of our Global Timber Market Webinar Series, we discussed China Lumber & Log Market with Cece Chen, Manager of Suienfe Friendship Corporation.

Moderated by Mr. Amir Rashad, CEO of Timber Exchange, this webinar featured a thorough understanding of the Global Timber Market and the complex implications it has on the global scene. Here's a sneak peek at some of the key points that were covered:

- Consumption: What are the key sectors driving lumber and log consumption in China today?
- Price Volatility: How do fluctuating timber prices affect China’s imports and domestic market?
- Russian Impact: How has the Russian log export ban and other geopolitical events shaped the Chinese market?
- Logistics Challenges: What logistics issues are currently impacting timber imports into China, and how are they being addressed?
- Trade Partners: The interaction between China's log and lumber markets and the effects of trade regulations.
- Policy Influence: How are China’s domestic policies and international trade agreements affecting its timber imports and exports?
- Global Interdependence: How do European and MENA markets impact the Chinese timber industry, and what global indicators do Chinese companies track?

And much more!
**Followed by a Q&A session with the audience**