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May 23, 2025
Austria: Spruce sawlog prices stable to rising in May 2025
Demand for softwood sawlogs in Austria remains strong in mid-May, despite renewed signs of economic slowdown and persistent uncertainty in fiscal and political outlooks... Continue reading
Wood Industry Prices
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May 22, 2025
Germany’s wood pellet prices fall in May, production hits record Q1 high
Wood pellet prices in Germany dropped sharply in May 2025, even as domestic production reached a record high for the first quarter. According to the German Pellet Institute (DEPI), the average price per tonne of pellets fell 7.9% from April to €315.89, continuing a downward trend driven by ample supply and moderate demand. Prices vary across regions for typical orders of six tonnes. In... Continue reading
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May 20, 2025
Brazilian timber exports rebound, but prices remain under pressure
After a weak start to 2025, Brazil’s timber exports showed signs of stabilisation in March. Total foreign sales of wood products excluding pulp and paper reached US$339.1 million, an increase of 17.9% year-on-year... Continue reading
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May 22, 2025
Weyerhaeuser to sell its Princeton, BC, lumber mill to Gorman Group
On Wednesday, Weyerhaeuser Company announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its lumber mill in Princeton, British Columbia, to the Gorman Group, the parent company of Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd., a family-owned wood products manufacturer based in West Kelowna, BC. The transaction is valued at approximately CA$120 million in cash and includes the manufacturing facility, associated timber... Continue reading
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May 21, 2025
LIGNA marks its 50th anniversary
The 50th anniversary of LIGNA certainly makes this edition of the world’s top woodworking technology exhibition a special even. LIGNA, held in Hannover Messe on May 26-30, is the undisputed leader in its field. Whether it’s wood-based panels production, surfacing, sawmilling, forestry, furniture production or timber construction, there is a machine or a system – with... Continue reading