Outlook of the Canadian softwood lumber market in 2020/2021
The main driver for Canadian softwood lumber production is not domestic consumption, but rather exports— and exports to the US [...]
October 13, 2020
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Timber export ban will encourage Chinese investors to open processing plants in Russia
Russia's ban on the supply of unprocessed timber abroad will encourage Chinese businessmen to open timber processing plants in [...]
October 13, 2020
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IKEA loses 1.5 billion euros due to corona crisis despite surge in online sales
IKEA announced retail sales of 35.2 billion euros in the financial year to September. That [...]
October 13, 2020
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European construction markets on the road to recovery
The European construction sector was severely affected by the pandemic in April but recovered strongly in most countries in the [...]
October 13, 2020
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ISC 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic impact on the softwood market
On 8 October 2020 the 68th edition of the International Softwood Conference was held for the first time ever online [...]
October 12, 2020
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Swedish sawmills defy corona crisis helped by rising global lumber demand and higher prices
Current situation of the Swedish forest industry Swedish demand for sawn wood products has decreased by [...]
October 12, 2020
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Finland: Timber market slowdown caused reduced timber prices
Slowdown in the timber market reduced timber prices in Finland Ongoing quiet year will turn into [...]
October 12, 2020
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Global wood fiber markets in 2Q/20
Wood raw-material costs fell for most pulp manufacturers throughout the world in the 2Q/20, reducing fiber price indices [...]
October 12, 2020
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Finland: Weak ability for sawmills to pay for raw materials due to low export prices of lumber
Almost 500 million cubic meters of lumber were produced worldwide last year, of which almost three quarters were coniferous lumber [...]
October 8, 2020
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Lumber prices high across British Columbia as mills struggle to meet demand
Increased demand and a lack of supply have sent lumber prices soaring across British Columbia, while lumber mills work at [...]
October 8, 2020
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