N. American softwood lumber prices drop sharply, but remain high
“What goes up must come down,” as the saying goes. Particularly when talking about markets. After holding firm [...]
October 28, 2020
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West Fraser reports large profits in Q3/2020 on higher lumber prices
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it swung to a large profit in the third quarter on higher [...]
October 27, 2020
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France: Estimates see a doubling in bark beetle wood volume in 2021
The bark beetle crisis has affected spruce forests in the north-eastern quarter of France since the summer [...]
October 27, 2020
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Tighter supplies of wood in global markets expected to increase prices in the upcoming period
The easing of lockdown conditions in many countries are causing significant upward pressure. These include a mismatch between [...]
October 26, 2020
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North American lumber prices see continuous drop
Recently, producer and wholesaler dimension softwood lumber prices across North America dropped, as expected for this time of [...]
October 26, 2020
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New Zealand: Prices for exported logs on the rise as demand in China is strong
Domestic demand for logs and sawn timber in New Zealand remains strong with regional differences in log supply [...]
October 26, 2020
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Sweden: Falling trend in roundwood prices continued in Q3/2020
The trend of decreasing delivery roundwood prices continued during the third quarter of 2020 in Sweden. The price [...]
October 22, 2020
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European bark beetle crisis has far-reaching implications in the global lumber markets
The Central European spruce bark beetle catastrophe is changing domestic industries within Europe and in many global markets [...]
October 21, 2020
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China: Prices of imported lumber at main timber distribution markets in October 2020
This index contains the most update prices of lumber from three major timber distribution markets in China: Shanghai Furen Timber [...]
October 21, 2020
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US lumber prices finally starting to decrease, supply shortages persist, caution required
Lumber prices are finally beginning to decrease after months of skyrocketing prices amid the pandemic. At [...]
October 21, 2020
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