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November 4, 2024
Wood prices on the rise: projections indicate sustained increases through 2025
The outlook for 2025 suggests that wood prices will remain elevated due to enduring supply... Continue reading
November 4, 2024
High raw material prices put pressure on Setra
Swedish wood product company Setra had a struggling third quarter and reports a loss of SEK 50... Continue reading
November 4, 2024
Premier Forest Products to acquire Bitus UK from Bergs Timber
Premier Forest Products has continued on the acquisition trail by acquiring the trade and assets of... Continue reading
October 31, 2024
Global log and lumber price volatility likely to persist until 2030
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October 31, 2024
European parquet market hit by slow construction activity and Chinese imports
European parquet consumption continued to decrease during the three first quarters of 2024 but at a... Continue reading
October 30, 2024
US lumber prices approach to annual highs
Persistent upward movement in US lumber prices left many items approaching their highs for the year... Continue reading
October 30, 2024
Europe’s Nordic forestry giants deliver good results despite tough environment
The third quarter of 2024 brought mixed results for Northern European forestry giants, as companies... Continue reading
October 30, 2024
New UK-based timber group
New UK-based timber group has been formed by combining Hawthorn Timber and Cheshire Mouldings.... Continue reading
October 29, 2024
ISC 2024: Softwood lumber production in Europe expected to rise in 2025
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October 29, 2024
Finland: Sawn timber prices remain low despite sharp rise in log prices
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October 29, 2024
Log import prices in China have increased steadily over the last couple of months
The CFR log prices in China have risen steadily over the last couple of months.... Continue reading
October 28, 2024
Demand for softwood lumber in China could revitalize as new stimulus come into play
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October 28, 2024
Market tone is finally changing in North American sawmill industry
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October 28, 2024
Challenging Q3/2024 for Canfor; lumber segment outlook in N. America and Europe under pressure
Canfor Corp. says it had a net loss of $350.1 million in its last quarter as it took writedowns and... Continue reading
October 23, 2024
How Russian birch supply cuts are leading to plywood mill closures in Finland
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October 23, 2024
Sweden: Sawlog prices up 25% year-on-year
Prices for both sawlog and pulpwood increased across Sweden in the third quarter of 2024 compared... Continue reading
October 23, 2024
Germany: Pellet prices remain low in October
The heating season has begun, but price increases for wood pellets are still a long way off. With... Continue reading
October 21, 2024
International Softwood Conference 2024: Industry overview and market trends
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October 21, 2024
Wood prices remain high in Finland despite recent fall
In standing sales in September, the average prices for softwood logs in Finland fell by... Continue reading
October 18, 2024
Positive signs emerge in China’s log import market
After months of stagnation, China's log import market is showing signs of recovery, with October... Continue reading
October 18, 2024
Koskisen: No major changes expected in the sawn timber market in the near future
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October 17, 2024
Global wood markets face continued struggles with rising costs and trade disruptions
As August came to a close, the global wood products sector remained under pressure. In Europe, many... Continue reading
October 17, 2024
UPM to lower its outlook for 2024
UPM lowers its outlook for this year due to lower deliveries in most businesses and lower pulp... Continue reading
October 17, 2024
Interfor to sell its Québec sawmills
Interfor Corporation announced plans to exit its operations in Québec, Canada, including the sale... Continue reading
October 17, 2024
Austria: Rise in sawlog prices as demand from the sawmill industry picks up
The storm, snow and rain events in mid-September caused damage to trees and forestry... Continue reading
October 15, 2024
European wood-based panels sector expected to gradually recover from mid-2025
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October 14, 2024
EU opens formal investigation into Chinese hardwood plywood dumping; suspected of originating from Russia
The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of hardwood plywood... Continue reading
October 14, 2024
Finnish forestry industry has turned the corner, log prices will stabilize next year
The economic turnaround for the Finnish forestry industry has already occurred, but a major leap... Continue reading
October 13, 2024
Poland’s timber industry faces potential billions in losses due to proposed logging restrictions
The recent proposal to exclude 20% of Polish forests from timber harvesting has sparked significant... Continue reading
October 13, 2024
Swedish sawmills could face more cutbacks and adjustments as log prices keep on rising
As log prices continue to soar in Sweden, forest owners' associations that own industrial... Continue reading
October 11, 2024
Metsä Group plans to stop plywood production in Suolahti, due to low profitability
Metsä Group plans to close the Suolahti birch and softwood plywood factories in central Finland.... Continue reading
October 11, 2024
Russia continues to reduce timber export volumes in 2024
In January-July 2024, Russian forestry companies reduced their timber exports.... Continue reading
October 11, 2024
IKEA sales drop 5% but price cuts boost customer visits
IKEA's Ingka Group announced retail sales of Euro 39.6 billion for the fiscal year ended on August... Continue reading