Archives: March 2023

Andritz’s 2022 revenue hits record high of over €7.5bn

In 2022, the Andritz technology group achieved the best results in its history in terms of orders, revenue and operating [...]
March 14, 2023 Latest Trends

Wood prices in Sweden are now starting to rise after sharp fall

Now the price of wooden products in Sweden is rising after the sharp fall in prices last autumn. But the [...]
March 10, 2023

US wood pellets are gaining market share in Europe as Russian pellets vanish 

The costs of industrial wood pellets imported to the key European markets increased in 2022. Still, the rises have been [...]
March 10, 2023 Latest Trends

Conifex expects lumber market volatility to continue

Conifex Timber expects lumber markets to continue to experience volatility through 2023 as global market conditions continue to evolve. The [...]
March 10, 2023 Latest Trends

Canadian lumber CEOs to press government to start softwood talks with U.S.

The chief executive officers of Canada’s top lumber producers are set to meet on Thursday with International Trade Minister [...]
March 10, 2023 Latest Trends

The US housing market is still mission 6.5 million homes

The United States is not building enough homes to account for the number of people setting up their own households [...]
March 10, 2023 Latest Trends

Mood in the German industry further brightens, pessimism continues in the sawmill segment

In February 2023, the mood in large parts of the German timber industry improved further. The Main Association of [...]
March 9, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

China: Rise in CIF prices for sawnwood imports

According to data from China’s Customs, 2022 lumber imports totalled 26.66 million cubic metres valued at US$7 [...]

Lack of fiber determines Resolute Forest Products to cease operations at one sawmill

Due to a lack of fibre, Resolute Forest Products has suspended sawmill operations at the Saint-Thomas-Didyme mill until [...]

Vietnam’s wood product exports fall sharply due to order shortage

Vietnam's exports wood and wood products slumped 34.8 percent year-on-year to 1.6 billion U.S [...]
March 9, 2023 Latest Trends