China could wind back sanctions on Australian timber exports
China is preparing to wind back restrictions on Australian timber and other products under the latest phase of what insiders [...]
February 15, 2023
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Interfor reports Q4/2022 results
Interfor Corporation recorded a net loss in Q4 2022 of $72.2 million, or $1.40 per share compared to [...]
February 15, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Prospects for the global lumber markets remain low this year
A severe recession in 2022 replaced the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 as the main force disrupting trade [...]
February 14, 2023
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Exports of Russian lumber fall 25% in 2022 due to sanctions
Sanctions on timber imports introduced mainly by the European Union, the USA and Japan as a result of Russia's [...]
February 14, 2023
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Swedish lumber export prices continue to fall
In December 2022, for the 6th month in a row, Swedish lumber export prices continued to fall: -3.9% compared [...]
February 14, 2023
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Lumin invests US$136 million in a new plywood mill in Uruguay
Lumin will invest ~US$ 136 million to build its third industrial plant in Uruguay, which is expected to increase the [...]
February 14, 2023
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Latvijas Finieris receives €39 million loan from EIB
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €39 million in financing to Latvijas Finieris Group for investments in research and [...]
February 14, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Market improvement could come in spring, says Sweden’s Bergs
Swedish wood products manufacturer Bergs says 2022 was a decent year despite the weak timber market in the final six [...]
February 10, 2023
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US lumber prices start year up 19%, what evolutions to expect this year
As the price of lumber raced up to over $1,500 per thousand board feet in the spring of 2021 [...]
February 10, 2023
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Germany, Austria and Switzerland sawmill industries discuss current challenges in Europe
Representatives of the sawmill and timber industry from Germany, Austria and Switzerland met on February 1st in the House of [...]
February 10, 2023
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