China softwood log inventory declines as construction outlook and pricing challenges persist
China softwood log inventory has dropped to about 3m m3 with radiata pine from New Zealand accounting for about 2 [...]
May 27, 2023
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Wood price surge drives profit growth for Czech state enterprise Lesy ČR in 2022; challenges expected
Last year, Czech the state enterprise Lesy České republiky (LČR) increased its net profit by 83 percent to 5 [...]
May 27, 2023
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European wood-based panel production falls by 6% in 2022
European wood-based panels production fell by more than 6% in 2022 according to provisional figures released by the European [...]
May 27, 2023
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US duties on China’s hardwood plywood remain in place
The U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revocation of the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain hardwood [...]
May 27, 2023
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US timber producers expect stronger demand for lumber
US timber and forest products sector leaders and market analysts say warmer temperatures mean a return to a more typical [...]
May 24, 2023
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Vietnamese timber exporters face sharp decline in overseas orders
Vietnamese wood and wooden furniture enterprises have been facing many difficulties as export orders have dropped 50-60% since the [...]
May 24, 2023
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Pellet prices bottom out in Germany
Pellet prices have more than halved since November. Prices have not fallen further since mid-April. In some federal [...]
May 24, 2023
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France: Strong growth of ash in hardwood markets
Unlike softwoods, the hardwood markets do not yet seem to be very affected by the current deterioration in economic activity [...]
May 24, 2023
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Finland: Remarkable shift in the timber market; prices rise sharply
The wood trade in Finland is experiencing a vibrant and dynamic season. The prices of timber have surged, signaling a [...]
May 24, 2023
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France: Lumber prices for Q1/2023
As the below table shows, Q1/2023 prices for various lumber products in France have shown some mixed results as [...]
May 23, 2023
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