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Growth in the production of European wood-based panels

The European wood-based panels industry recorded a growth in production of 1.7% in 2018, with notable gains in [...]

July 8, 2019

Production and consumption of European parquet downturned in 2018

After three years of moderate growth or stabilisation, and despite a generally good start of the year, the overall consumption [...]

June 19, 2019

Norbord’s European panel mills post a 17% growth in Q1/2019

Wood-based panels producer Norbord’s European operations reported a 17% growth in Q1, 2019 adjusted [...]

May 7, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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