Finland: Weak ability for sawmills to pay for raw materials due to low export prices of lumber
Almost 500 million cubic meters of lumber were produced worldwide last year, of which almost three quarters were coniferous lumber [...]
October 8, 2020
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Why is Ireland running out of timber?
In order for the companies of the timber industry in Ireland to continue to work, the country will buy timber [...]
October 5, 2020
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SCA acquires more forest land in the Latvia
SCA has signed an agreement to acquire forest land in Latvia. The acquisition comprises an area of 19,150 hectares [...]
September 16, 2020
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European damaged wood invades the Chinese timber market
Chinese timber imports fell by 21% in the first five months of 2020. Instead of 17.5 million m³, China [...]
July 17, 2020
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India removes ban on use of timber in building construction after 25 years
After 25 years, India has removed the ban on use of timber in construction of buildings. [...]
July 6, 2020
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Sweden: Reductions in timber storage regulations
The Swedish government ends the rules for timber storage to facilitate the forest industry during the current crisis. [...]
June 23, 2020
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Will China ban the import of Canadian timber?
On June 16, China announced that pests were found in logs imported from Canada. This news triggered concerns in the [...]
June 22, 2020
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Moody’s: coronavirus pandemic, oversupply to limit price recovery in the global forest products industry
The coronavirus pandemic is pressuring global demand and the oversupply across many regions will either limit price recovery or drive [...]
June 22, 2020
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German sawmill industry exports hit with full force by the pandemic; upcoming period still uncertain
The coronavirus pandemic severely hit the German sawmill and timber industry, especially export oriented companies, leading to production [...]
May 28, 2020
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UK’s timber supply chain well stocked for return to construction
A new report by UK's Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has found that the UK timber [...]
May 5, 2020
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