Brexit impact on the European hardwood trade
The 29th March, the date scheduled for the UK’s departure from the EU, is now fast approaching. But there [...]
February 6, 2019
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European wood flooring sales slow
Based on information obtained from its member companies and national associations, FEP – the European Federation of the Parquet Industry - estimates [...]
February 4, 2019
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European parquet market drops in 2018 after three consecutive years of growth
The overall consumption figures of the European Parquet Industry for the year 2018 have moderately contracted by a bit less [...]
January 23, 2019
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European laminate flooring market experiences downturn in 2018
In 2018, manufacturing members of the Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) achieved worldwide sales of European-produced [...]
January 21, 2019
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European tropical wood imports impacted by supply issues
Looking at factors behind the sales trends, European importers earlier reported supply issues out of Asia due to an extended [...]
January 9, 2019
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Challenges of the European tropical timber market discussed at conference
The EU’s Sustainable Tropical Timber Coalition held its annual conference in Paris on 26 September. The conference highlighted the [...]
November 6, 2018
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European softwood lumber exports to China fall by 25%
The European softwood lumber exports to China have decreased significantly during January-August 2018, as compared to the same period [...]
November 2, 2018
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Shifts in European furniture sector problematic
The UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) released their Annual Market Review 2017-2018, together with several [...]
October 24, 2018
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Opportunities for hardwood in the European construction sector
The UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) released their Annual Market Review 2017-2018, together with several [...]
October 22, 2018
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European parquet market continues to grow; worries on US-China trade war
The Board of Directors of the European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) met on 20 September 2018 and discussed [...]
October 3, 2018
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