Rising ocean freight rates having a huge impact on global timber trade
The latest maritime analysis report shows that the World Container Index has increased by 8.8%, or US$151, to [...]
July 2, 2020
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European spruce bark beetle and its impact on wood markets
Between 2017 and 2019, over 270 million m3 of standing timber in Central Europe was damaged by a combination of [...]
June 30, 2020
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Swedish and German softwood lumber exports to China rise sharply despite pandemic
Despite the ongoing pandemic and the lockdowns which have slowed trade in many European countries, EU softwood lumber [...]
June 30, 2020
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Finland: Trade of roundwood down by 30%, prices of logs on a downward trend
In May, the average stumpage price for pine logs was EUR 53.9 per cubic metre, and the price for [...]
June 30, 2020
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Setra expands range of construction timber, to invest in a new planing mill in Sweden
Swedish wood products company Setra is expanding its range of construction timber with a major investment in new planed products [...]
June 30, 2020
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Russia’s logs and lumber exports fall sharply in Jan.-Apr. 2020
During January-April 2020 Russia’s export of lumber exports reached made 5.7 million tons, down 9.6% year [...]
June 30, 2020
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Belarus boosts lumber exports by 30%; enters Chinese market
In January-May 2020, lumber export of companies run by the Belarusian Forestry Ministry went up by 30%. [...]
June 28, 2020
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New Zealand’s forestry sector’s hopes for revival after rollercoaster ride
While the past few months have been a rollercoaster for many industries, the New Zealand's forest sector has been [...]
June 28, 2020
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Ikea faces allegations it used illegally logged timber from Ukraine
Some of Ikea’s wood products may have been made with illegally sourced timber from ancient forests in Ukraine. [...]
June 25, 2020
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Demand for African tropical timber weakens in Europe
The impact of pandemic control measures have hit West African timber producers across the region hard, coming as it has [...]
June 25, 2020
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