Exports of Finland’s forest industry fall sharply in Jan.-Oct. 2020
In October 2020 the exports value of Finland's forest industry products totaled EUR 0.87 billion. In January-October [...]
January 11, 2021
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Global lumber markets benefit from rising prices
Lumber prices have increased worldwide in the second half of 2020 with US prices almost doubling Lumber Markets [...]
January 6, 2021
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U.S. hardwood sector faces multiple issues from trade wars to changing consumption patterns
The biggest issue the hardwood industry faces is loss in domestic consumption. International hardwood export, Michael Snow, comments on key [...]
January 6, 2021
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North American lumber pricing surge expected to persist in 2021
An unexpected rebound in wood product prices in December was boosting profits for Canadian forestry companies but leaving homeowners and [...]
January 6, 2021
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With Chinese trade ban, Australia looks to India as a new market for its timber
With the embargo imposed by China on the importation of Australian logs still in effect, it is becoming a race [...]
January 6, 2021
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European trade of wood chips has gone up substantially as sawmills have ramped up production
Softwood lumber production in Europe has increased steadily increased over the past five years. Consequently, additional volumes of sawmill by [...]
January 4, 2021
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Phytosanitary controls extended to UK wood product imports from EU countries
A significant impact of the UK’s exit from the EU single market on 1st January is the requirement for [...]
January 4, 2021
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North America: Wood products pricing volatility likely to persist in 2021
Pandemic-related supply constraints likely in new year A year marked by high demand, supply constraints, and mercurial [...]
January 4, 2021
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Australia’s role as a hardwood chip supplier to China and Japan has dramatically diminished in 2020
Hardwood chip exports from Australia fell 14% from 2018 to 2019, the first y-o-y decline since 2012. Total [...]
January 4, 2021
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Finland: Log prices rose in November
In November, the prices of softwood logs were 3–5 per cent higher in real terms than the 2019 average [...]
January 4, 2021
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