Archives: July 2020

European parquet market sales not expected to return to pre-Covid 19 levels soon

After a year of slight contraction in 2018, the European parquet market improved in 2019. Unfortunately, this positive result and [...]

Reductions in timber storage regulations in Sweden

The Swedish government ends the rules for timber storage to facilitate the forest industry during the current crisis.   [...]
July 2, 2020 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe

40% of Chinese factories in Gabon have ceased production

It is estimated that about 40% of Gabon’s Chinese factories have ceased production. In some cases, the plywood plants [...]

ULK Group to build a mega sawmill in Russia

    Russia's ULK Group is investing more than Euro 400 million in one of the country [...]

Is China going to ban imports of Canadian timber?

On June 16, China announced that pests were found in logs imported from Canada. This news triggered concerns in the [...]