2021 global wood pellet markets outlook
After 2023 there is limited future growth forecast in the industrial wood pellet market. Europe and the UK will have [...]
February 18, 2021
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Are European lumber producers taking advantage of the booming US market?
As US homebuilding continues at a steady pace, US lumber producers have risen to meet the immense demand from the [...]
February 16, 2021
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Russia’s log export ban could determine China to buy more lumber instead of roundwood
Russia’s proposed log export ban in 2022 will have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets. [...]
February 15, 2021
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US homebuilders urge Biden to help ease skyrocketing lumber prices
The biggest U.S. homebuilders group urged the Biden administration to help increase lumber supply, saying record-high costs threaten [...]
February 15, 2021
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Global lumber producers see their profitability go up substantially in 2020
Times have been good for lumber producers in 2020, with profitability rising worldwide. Most important lumber producing countries have had [...]
February 11, 2021
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North America: Strong demand sends softwood lumber prices higher
At a time of year when home builders and retailers — the end users for lumber products — are usually making their [...]
February 11, 2021
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Interfor continues expansion in US South
Lumber giant Interfor Corp. is buying a sawmill in South Carolina from WestRock Co. for US$59 million in cash [...]
February 11, 2021
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UK’s Drax to acquire Canadian wood pellet producer Pinnacle
UK utility Drax has signed an agreement to acquire Canadian wood pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy for C$385mn (£226mn [...]
February 9, 2021
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China: Prices of imported lumber at main timber distribution markets in January 2021
This index contains the latest update (January 2021) for prices of lumber from three major timber distribution markets in China [...]
February 8, 2021
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Interfor eyes growth by acquisition as lumber prices lift Q4/2020 profits
The CEO of Interfor Corp. says profits from strong lumber markets mean the company is well-positioned to add to [...]
February 8, 2021
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