Current state of China’s log import market
While it appears that the upward pressure on shipping prices has abated, the China log demand has come off from [...]
April 7, 2022
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Historic moment for the oak market in France as demand is unprecedented
For the oak market in France the current moment is historic as it has never reached such a level of [...]
April 7, 2022
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Estonian market sees sharp timber shortage as 30% of supply is now missing
Due to the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus, Estonia is missing 30 percent of the [...]
April 7, 2022
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Germany: Rise in spruce log prices eases
In January 2022, the German producer price indices for spruce only partially continued the upward trend that had been going [...]
April 6, 2022
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EU plans to expand sanctions on Russia, including wood import ban
The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to EU nations sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including banning imports of coal, wood [...]
April 6, 2022
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EU Commission opens in-depth investigation on Kronospan-Pfleiderer deal
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Pfleiderer Polska by Kronospan, under [...]
April 6, 2022
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Drax opens second pellet plant in Alabama
UK's Drax Group has opened a new pellet plant at Demopolis in Alabama. At full capacity the plant at [...]
April 6, 2022
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China’s plywood exports hit record high
China’s plywood exports hit a record high According to China Customs plywood exports were 12.35 million cubic metres [...]
April 5, 2022
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Forecast: Effects of the Ukraine war on the Finnish forest sector
The most significant consequences of the war for the Finnish forest sector are the cessation of timber imports. About 13 [...]
April 5, 2022
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Availability of wood products to be greatly disrupted in the Netherlands
The Royal Association of Dutch Timber Companies (VVNH) has concluded that the ever-increasing package of sanctions against Russia and [...]
April 5, 2022
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