Challenging market for wood furniture external suppliers to the EU
Prospects for non-EU wood furniture suppliers selling into the EU are mixed. All suppliers face an uphill struggle to [...]
April 10, 2019
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Roundwood prices in Latvia rise sharply
In the 2nd half of 2018, compared to the 1st half of 2018, the average purchase prices of softwood logs [...]
April 9, 2019
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Germany leads Europe in wood pellet production
In 2018, Germany confirmed its leading position in Europe as a producer of wood pellets. This is followed by Sweden [...]
April 9, 2019
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Forecast: Prices and export volumes for Finland’s pine and spruce sawnwood expected to fall this year
Lumber production in Finland grew slightly last year. Domestic consumption grew, but as the exports declined, sawnwood stocks in Finnish [...]
April 9, 2019
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2018 prices of softwood logs rose in Sweden and Estonia; Central European spruce oversupply dropped prices
In Sweden, softwood logs prices rose moderately throughout 2018. The nominal average price of spruce logs rose by eight per [...]
April 8, 2019
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Brazil: Wood products exports on the rise in February
In February 2019, the Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 3.2% in value compared [...]
April 8, 2019
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US lumber prices drop for six consecutive weeks
While softness prevailed in prices, trading in US framing lumber picked up modestly amid drier and warmer weather in some [...]
April 8, 2019
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European sawmills delivered 4 million m3 of softwood lumber to the US in 2018
European softwood lumber exports to the USA continued to rise in 2018, although the pace of growth was significantly lower [...]
April 5, 2019
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Europe’s role in the global furniture trade
Despite recent deterioration in the EU’s balance of furniture trade, European manufacturers remain a major force in the international [...]
April 5, 2019
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Russia: Lumber exports equalize exports of logs
In 2018, Russia continued to reduce the exports of logs and increase the exports of lumber. The export [...]
April 5, 2019
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