Prices of exported New Zealand logs rise sharply as Chinese inventories running low
Exports of logs from New Zealand were worth just $96 million in April 2020, down $211 million from $307 million [...]
May 28, 2020
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US housing starts fell by the most on record due to coronavirus pandemic
US housing starts in April plunged by the most on record going back to 1959 as sweeping lockdowns to contain [...]
May 26, 2020
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The coronavirus has not stopped the global trade of forest products
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted the supply chains for numerous industry sectors worldwide the past few months. [...]
May 25, 2020
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COVID-19 negatively affecting business for 58% of wood pellet producers globally
A pellet producer survey shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting raw material availability. Most producers expect costs to [...]
May 20, 2020
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Estonian roundwood prices pick up in March but still way lower as compared to last year
The prices for roundwood in Estonia have mostly increased during March 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic [...]
May 20, 2020
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Eurozone construction activity falls to all-time low
The IHS Markit Eurozone Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 15.1 in April, a new record low which [...]
May 20, 2020
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European softwood lumber exports to China rise 30% in Q1/2020 despite coronavirus pandemic
Despite the coronavirus pandemic which first hit China and than spread all [...]
May 19, 2020
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US softwood lumber production up 4.2% in Jan.-Feb. 2020
U.S. sawmills in the first two months of 2020 produced 6.108 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber [...]
May 19, 2020
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Germany: Sharp fall in pellet prices in May
The price of wood pellets in Germany fell again in May and is now € 230.22 / t for a 6 [...]
May 19, 2020
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Record pellet production in Spain
Wood pellet production in Spain has increased by 20% in the last year, reaching a record volume of 714,000 [...]
May 19, 2020
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