China: Prices for imported timber expected to revive now
Before the Chinese New Year (CNY), among the arrival prices of China's imported timber used in mid-to-high [...]
January 30, 2023
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Weyerhaeuser expects higher lumber sales in Q1/2023
Weyerhaeuser Company reported fourth quarter net earnings of $11 million on net sales of $1.8 billion. This compares with [...]
January 30, 2023
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IKEA replaced Russian wood with more supplies from the Baltics and Sweden
IKEA is using more wood from Sweden and the Baltics to make up for not sourcing it from Russia and [...]
January 30, 2023
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Global sawlog prices on a downward trend
Wood raw-material costs for sawmills in North America and Europe eased in the 3Q/22 as demand and prices [...]
January 30, 2023
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Latvia’s forest industry hits export record last year
Last year's 11 months saw a new export record in the forest sector, but this year there is a [...]
January 30, 2023
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China’s softwood lumber imports down 13% in 2022; prices rise
In 2022, China’s imports of softwood lumber decreased 13% year-on-year to 16,7 million m3. The value [...]
January 27, 2023
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Canfor to shut down two sawmills in BC
Canfor Corp. says it will permanently shut down its sawmill and pellet mill in Chetwynd B.C., and will also [...]
January 27, 2023
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Russia expands sawn timber exports to Africa and the Middle East, due to EU sanctions
In 2022 Russia increased the supply of sawn timber to the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA [...]
January 27, 2023
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US-Canada softwood lumber trade war continues: West Fraser and Canfor to pay higher duties
West Fraser has to pay a new duty rate of 9.38 per cent compared to its current [...]
January 26, 2023
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Sweden: Sawlog prices increased by 14% in 2022
In year 2022 the sawlog prices in Sweden increased by 14 percent in comparison to 2021. The price refers to [...]
January 26, 2023
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