Estonia: Sharp fall in sawlog and pulpwood prices
Roundwood prices in Estonia are starting to feel the pressure of the bark beetle crisis in Europe, although [...]
February 13, 2020
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Coronavirus could paralyze wood exports from Europe to China; ships blocked in ports
The coronavirus could paralyze log export from Europe to China. GWMI has learned this in discussions with exporters [...]
February 13, 2020
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European calamity wood starts to change the Chinese timber market
The European bark beetle and windstorm calamity wood is starting to modify the dynamics of the Chinese timber [...]
February 12, 2020
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Sharp fall in Lithuanian roundwood prices
In December 2019, pine logs in Lithuania were priced at € 57/ m3 (-3.4% compared to the previous month, -18 [...]
February 12, 2020
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Coronavirus: Chinese timber markets still closed; return to normal operations postponed
Affected by the coronavirus epidemic, timber markets around China chose to postpone the return to normal operations. According [...]
February 12, 2020
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Kronospan to invest € 200 million in its Chirk, Wales plant
Kronospan is investing € 200 million in its site in Chirk, Wales as part of its Vision 2020 program [...]
February 12, 2020
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British Columbia forest sector’s problems not solved by reduced duties
News the U.S. government plans to reduce duties on Canadian softwood lumber is good for B.C. lumber producers [...]
February 10, 2020
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Challenging market for European sawmills
The fourth quarter was disappointing many European sawmills, but a more balanced market can be expected. The market for sawn [...]
February 10, 2020
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Mild weather impacts Södra’s harvesting planning
Mild weather during the autumn and winter period has impacted harvesting operations in some parts of Södra [...]
February 10, 2020
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China halves tariffs on $75 Billion in U.S. goods, including wood products
China announced Thursday that it will cut existing tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods in [...]
February 10, 2020
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