Wood likely to become scarce due to situation in Ukraine and EU sanctions
Last week, the EU announced sanctions restricting trade with Russia and Belarus. The trade in wood is also covered by [...]
March 4, 2022
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EU bans wood, lumber imports from Belarus
The European Union has banned most imports from Belarus over its involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On Wednesday [...]
March 3, 2022
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Is the European proposal on imported deforestation too punitive?
The European Commission’s plan to counter deforestation associated with certain imported agricultural products was unveiled on November 17, 2021 [...]
February 15, 2022
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Timber trade associations criticize EU ban on wood imports from deforestation countries
In mid-November 2021, the EU Commission adopted a proposal for a ban on deforestation-free supply chains. The timber [...]
February 8, 2022
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EU plywood market outlook: import prices rise sharply
In Q1-Q3 2021, plywood import prices in the EU jumped by 26% compared to 2020. This year, prices for [...]
January 25, 2022
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EU challenges Russian wood export restrictions at WTO
The EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning export restrictions placed by Russia on [...]
January 24, 2022
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Deforestation-risk countries’ ban proposal would significantly alter and extend EUTR obligations
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to reduce global deforestation and forest [...]
December 7, 2021
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Deforestation-risk countries’ ban to have far-reaching effects for EU wood trade
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to reduce global deforestation and forest [...]
December 1, 2021
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EU recovery expected to continue but significant downside risks are emerging
Longer term market prospects in the EU27 look reasonable as the economic expansion in the region is expected to continue [...]
November 22, 2021
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EU plans to ban wood, wood products coming from countries with deforestation risk
Under new rules unveiled on Wednesday, the European Commission plans to ban the sale of agricultural products made in deforested [...]
November 18, 2021
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