Lumber
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Tough times for Swedish sawmills, but a glimmer of hope for spring
The year has remained tough for Swedish sawmills. Despite slight increases in sales prices during the third quarter, profitability continued to decline under the pressure of record-high raw material costs.... Continue reading
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November 27, 2024
Finnish sawmill industry: Log prices outpace wood product prices, market remains weak
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November 13, 2024
Trump tariffs could result in homebuilder price increases
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November 12, 2024
10th International Hardwood Conference: Adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges and regulatory shifts
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December 3, 2024
Tough times for Swedish sawmills, but a glimmer of hope for spring
The year has remained tough for Swedish sawmills. Despite slight increases in sales prices during the third quarter, profitability continued to decline under the pressure of record-high raw material costs.... Continue reading
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November 27, 2024
Finnish sawmill industry: Log prices outpace wood product prices, market remains weak
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November 12, 2024
10th International Hardwood Conference: Adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges and regulatory shifts
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October 29, 2024
ISC 2024: Softwood lumber production in Europe expected to rise in 2025
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November 13, 2024
Trump tariffs could result in homebuilder price increases
Donald Trump has always been vocal about his trade policies. His return to the White House for Trump could raise U.S. homebuilding costs as his proposed tariffs would likely increase prices for essential construction materials.... Continue reading
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November 12, 2024
10th International Hardwood Conference: Adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges and regulatory shifts
The 10th International Hardwood Conference convened on November 8, 2024, in Vienna, drawing over 150 participants from 26 countries. Hosted by the Austrian Timber Industry Association, the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS), and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), the event provided a critical platform for discussing the economic challenges, climate-driven changes in forestry, and the regulatory landscape affecting the European hardwood industry.... Continue reading
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November 12, 2024
10th International Hardwood Conference: Adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges and regulatory shifts
The 10th International Hardwood Conference convened on November 8, 2024, in Vienna, drawing over 150 participants from 26 countries. Hosted by the Austrian Timber Industry Association, the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS), and the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), the event provided a critical platform for discussing the economic challenges, climate-driven changes in forestry, and the regulatory landscape affecting the European hardwood industry.... Continue reading
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July 10, 2024
Wood prices plummet to record low – Global wood market in serious crisis
Global lumber prices are falling like a stone. Market experts had not actually expected this new crash. At the beginning of July, lumber prices fell below USD 450 per 1,000 board feet for the first time since June 2020. In early July, global lumber prices fell below the already very low post-pandemic price levels. They are now approaching their recent lows and are 20 to 30% below production costs, said Kyle Little, CEO of Sherwood Lumber, to the US trade magazine fortune.com. Last year and early this year, lumber prices initially recovered significantly , but in March prices began to fall again and were most recently trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange at well below $450 per 1,000 board feet. Global lumber prices last week fell below their last lows of early 2023 and are now trading near their last lows of June 2020. The price decline for lumber has been particularly... Continue reading
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July 10, 2024
Wood prices plummet to record low – Global wood market in serious crisis
Global lumber prices are falling like a stone. Market experts had not actually expected this new crash. At the beginning of July, lumber prices fell below USD 450 per 1,000 board feet for the first time since June 2020. In early July, global lumber prices fell below the already very low post-pandemic price levels. They are now approaching their recent lows and are 20 to 30% below production costs, said Kyle Little, CEO of Sherwood Lumber, to the US trade magazine fortune.com. Last year and early this year, lumber prices initially recovered significantly , but in March prices began to fall again and were most recently trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange at well below $450 per 1,000 board feet. Global lumber prices last week fell below their last lows of early 2023 and are now trading near their last lows of June 2020. The price decline for lumber has been particularly... Continue reading
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August 28, 2024
Will China’s timber market continue to shrink in the future?
Will the Chinese timber market continue to shrink in the future? The following analysis will explore the impacts on logs and lumber from the perspectives of real estate market demand, import-export conditions, and maritime shipping.... Continue reading
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December 3, 2024
Tough times for Swedish sawmills, but a glimmer of hope for spring
The year has remained tough for Swedish sawmills. Despite slight increases in sales prices during the third quarter, profitability continued to decline under the pressure of record-high raw material costs.... Continue reading
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November 27, 2024
Finnish sawmill industry: Log prices outpace wood product prices, market remains weak
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November 13, 2024
Trump tariffs could result in homebuilder price increases
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November 12, 2024
10th International Hardwood Conference: Adapting to economic pressures, climate challenges and regulatory shifts