Intense negotiations underway on EU “deforestation free” law
Intense negotiations continue within the European Council and European Parliament towards agreement of a final text of the law "on [...]
May 2, 2022
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Lumber markets in Europe, US and China are expected to tighten both short and long term
The war in Ukraine will tighten lumber markets both short and long term, particularly in Europe but also in China [...]
April 28, 2022
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Sweden: Roundwood prices on the rise in Q1/2022
The roundwood prices on delivery timber in Sweden increased for both sawlog and pulpwood during the first quarter of 2022 [...]
April 28, 2022
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North American softwood lumber prices stabilize
It was this week last year that construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices began their climb to the previously never [...]
April 28, 2022
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Wood prices in Germany are rising at rocket speed
Wood prices in Germany are at a level never seen before and continue to rise at rocket speed. This applies [...]
April 27, 2022
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UPM has a good start of the year; excellent results in plywood and lumber business
UPM's net sales increased by 12 percent to EUR 2,507 million in the first quarter. The company made [...]
April 27, 2022
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China’s Covid lockdown puts pressure on the softwood log imports
In China COVID has significantly disrupted the log trade with major cities under lockdown and building projects on the go [...]
April 26, 2022
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The Ukraine war is causing shortage in Europe’s pallet supply
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has proven disastrous for the thousands of Ukrainians who have lost their lives and the [...]
April 26, 2022
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Swedish sawmill industry is not much affected by the sanctions against Russia
Competition for wood products becomes tougher when European buyers, who have previously imported from Russia, and [...]
April 26, 2022
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Russian imported plywood will be ‘hard to replace,’ says US hardwoods group
As of April 8, the U.S. has suspended normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, immediately raising tariffs on [...]
April 26, 2022
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