Russian timber exporters seek new markets in Middle East and Asia
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade recently told local media that the Middle East, Asia [...]
July 11, 2022
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East / Russia
SCA and Scania develop the world’s first electric timber truck
The world's first electric timber truck with a capacity of 80 tonnes has now been [...]
July 11, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Woodworking Machinery / Europe
European sawmills expect tough months ahead
On June 16, the European Sawmill Association EOS met in Skellefteå in northern Sweden for its [...]
July 7, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Europe
New Zealand log export prices to China fall more than 20% in June
A weaker timber market in China, rising transport costs and exchange rate impacts have contributed to a drop of more [...]
July 7, 2022
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe
Will the production of wood pellets be stopped in Russia due to sanctions?
Starting July 10, the Russian wood pellet exports to Europe will be completely stopped. From this [...]
July 7, 2022
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe / Russia
Bergs Timber to acquire Polish windows and doors manufacturer Pinus
Bergs Timber AB acquired 100% of the shares in Pinus, Polish windows and doors manufacturer. The sellers is the founders [...]
July 7, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Construction / Europe
North American softwood lumber prices start to rise again
North American softwood lumber prices surged more than 7% on Thursday as mortgage rates fell for [...]
July 7, 2022
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / North America
Because of sanctions against Russia, firewood is becoming a new energy source for European countries
The surge in gas and electricity prices has sparked interest in Europe for a long-forgotten [...]
July 7, 2022
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Europe / Russia
European buyers showing more interest in African timbers
Producers in the Central/West African region are reporting firm demand for padouk, okoume, ovangkol and even gheombi, a timber [...]
July 7, 2022
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Africa / Europe
North American wood products makers downgraded on lower housing demand, falling lumber prices
Shares of Boise Cascade Co. (BCC) tumbled 10.9% toward and eight-month low, and of Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (LPX [...]
July 7, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / North America