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Reduced logging volumes proposed in Estonian state forests

Estonian Environment Minister Madis Kallas presented the government with a proposal to lower state forest logging volumes. Despite the lack [...]

December 5, 2022

Latvian sawmills reduce production; sawlog prices fall in October

As a result of overproduction, Latvian timber prices have fallen slightly, perhaps temporarily. Average pulpwood prices fell an average of [...]

November 21, 2022

Sweden: Sawlog prices continue to rise in Q3/2022

During the third quarter of 2022, delivery timber prices for both sawlogs and pulpwood in Sweden increased in comparison with [...]

November 16, 2022

Estonia: Softwood log prices continue to fall in Q3/2022

The ongoing war in Europe and the energy crisis caused by Russia have led to abnormal developments in the Estonian [...]

November 10, 2022

The Russian timber industry is in a difficult situation, but not critical

On October 11 and 12, 2022, the 24th St. Petersburg International Forest Industry Forum was held. At the event, several [...]

October 19, 2022

UPM substantiates its positive outlook following the record strong Q3 2022 results

UPM substantiates its positive outlook for 2022 following the record strong Q3 2022 results. UPM’s Q3 2022 sales grew [...]

October 17, 2022

FAO: Consumption of primary processed wood products predicted to grow 37 percent by 2050

Overall consumption of primary processed wood products is expected to grow 37 percent by 2050 in a business-as-usual [...]

October 11, 2022

Global trade of softwood lumber on a downward trend

Global trade of softwood lumber fell about 10% in the first half of 2022. Most of the decline was driven [...]

October 10, 2022

Austria: Low processing level of the sawmill industry, log prices drop

In Austria, Styria and Carinthia were the hardest hit by the thunderstorms in August. According to the Austrian Chamber of [...]

September 27, 2022

Analysis: Energy crisis in Europe-consequences for the wood industry

As winter approaches, the energy crisis in Europe is putting increased pressure on the economy in general and on the [...]

September 26, 2022

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