Sharp drop in export of hardwoods to China has important implications for American hardwoods in Europe
Headline figures for sawn hardwood consumption in Europe show that demand has been flat for the last decade. However, these [...]
January 21, 2020
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Sawlog prices fallen substantially in Central Europe makes the sawmilling sector in the region more competitive
Sawlog prices fell throughout the world in 2019 with European prices declining the most, resulting in a more competitive sawmilling [...]
January 21, 2020
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Eastward shift in European hardwood consumption
EU-wide sawn hardwood consumption was around 9.98 million m3 in 2018, 3% more than in 2017. EU sawn [...]
January 20, 2020
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Deteriorating market and supply challenges for European hardwood
The market situation for German hardwoods was described at IHC by Steffen Rathke, Vice President of DeSH who said that [...]
January 17, 2020
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Climate change debate threatens to tip European hardwood market over the edge
Headline figures for sawn hardwood consumption in Europe show that demand has been flat for the last decade. However, these [...]
January 16, 2020
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Laminate flooring production in Europe falls in 2019 as declining world trade remains noticeable globally
In 2019, the worldwide sales of the EPLF members was 447 million m² of laminate flooring from European production (2018 [...]
January 14, 2020
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Woodworking industry ‘lies at the heart of the circular bioeconomy’
The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois), the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) and the European Panel [...]
January 14, 2020
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European bark beetle crisis could have far-reaching implications in global lumber markets
A new wildcard in the global supply of lumber, as well as log exports, is the rapid expansion of the [...]
January 13, 2020
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Russia wood pellet production continues to grow in response to growing European demand
Russia’s wood pellet industry will continue to increase production and exports in response to growing demand from European countries [...]
January 13, 2020
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Euroconstruct forecasts only a slight rise in construction by 2022
Construction research network Euroconstruct anticipates building work to increase only slightly in the 19 member states up to 2022. According [...]
January 13, 2020
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