UK: Uncertain timber market conditions expected in 2023
The Timber Development UK (TDUK) annual market conference in central London was unequivocal in its message – falling demand and prices [...]
November 7, 2022
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Mood in the German timber industry has improved slightly in October
After a temporary low point at the start of autumn, the mood in the German timber industry improved in October [...]
November 7, 2022
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Moelven to reduce production at its sawmills
Norwegian Moelven delivered a good result for the third quarter, but warns that the time ahead will be challenging. The [...]
November 7, 2022
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German softwood lumber prices down 21% in September
The current situation in the German timber market is still fragile, largely dependent on the growing demand for timber brought [...]
November 3, 2022
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B.C. lumber giants still report good profits in Q3/2022, but outlook negative
Inflation and its cure, rising interest rates, are beginning to hit the bottom lines of two of B.C.’s [...]
October 31, 2022
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U.S. lumber prices could rise again
U.S. softwood lumber futures dropped 72.7% from the March 2022 high to the September 2022 low. The six [...]
October 18, 2022
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ISC 2022: Softwood market expected to remain subdued short to medium-term
After the successful hybrid event last year in Helsinki, this year the organizers offered once again the opportunity to follow [...]
October 17, 2022
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China: Rising demand in construction sector to boost demand for logs; but market outlook still uncertain
Strong increases in demand are expected as the Chinese construction industry kicks into 5th gear and in-market log inventories [...]
October 17, 2022
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North American lumber market to remain volatile in Q4/2022-Q1/2023
After surging to record highs at the pinnacle of North America’s pandemic housing market boom, lumber prices have taken [...]
October 13, 2022
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Forecast: Finland’s lumber exports and prices to fall considerably next year
The uncertainty of the economy and the decrease in consumption will weaken the prospects of the Finnish forest industry this [...]
October 13, 2022
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