China trade and COVID-19: A double blow to US hardwood producers
The trade conflict with China has hit the United States hardwood sector hard and the coronavirus pandemic has [...]
May 28, 2020
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Canadian lumber giants’ shares see spectacular rise on strong demand and prices
Canadian lumber producers' shares soar on strong demand, prices, fueled by better-than-expected US housing market indicators [...]
May 28, 2020
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German sawmill industry exports hit with full force by the pandemic; upcoming period still uncertain
The coronavirus pandemic severely hit the German sawmill and timber industry, especially export oriented companies, leading to production [...]
May 28, 2020
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Impact of coronavirus pandemic on the Russian wood industry
In January-March 2020, Russian roundwood production remained at the previous year’s level, while in Northwest Russia it decreased [...]
May 26, 2020
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US housing starts fell by the most on record due to coronavirus pandemic
US housing starts in April plunged by the most on record going back to 1959 as sweeping lockdowns to contain [...]
May 26, 2020
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The coronavirus has not stopped the global trade of forest products
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted the supply chains for numerous industry sectors worldwide the past few months. [...]
May 25, 2020
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Germany’s timber companies significantly affected by the pandemic as lockdown measures are withdrawn
Germany is being watched worldwide as the most successful large European country in halting the spread of the virus, thanks [...]
May 19, 2020
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Oversupply causes sharp drop in sawlog prices throughout Europe
Sawlog prices throughout Europe decline in 2019, early 2020 mainly from oversupply, enabling European lumber producers to become more globally [...]
May 18, 2020
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Survey finds 63% of US wood manufacturers remain operational
A recent survey by the Wood Component Manufacturers Association provides insight into the challenges faced by member businesses in the [...]
May 18, 2020
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Belgian timber industry calls for measures to avoid economic collapse
In an open letter, Belgian importers, traders and processors of wood, via their trade association Fedustria, called for political leadership [...]
May 18, 2020
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