China expected to boost lumber imports due to limited supply of logs
As late as 2019, China imported almost 100 million m3 rwe (roundwood equivalents) of softwood logs and lumber to meet [...]
June 30, 2023
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BSW Timber to close a sawmill in UK
BSW Timber's sawmill is set to close next month due to "long-term" supply issues. BSW Timber's [...]
June 30, 2023
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EOS sees a future decline in softwood log supply in Europe
EOS presented an analysis at the Global Log and Lumber Softwood Conference in Vancouver, Canada, discussing the challenges faced by [...]
June 30, 2023
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Wood prices in Estonia are slipping sharply
In Estonia, roadside prices for raw wood have declined. The peak of softwood log prices was in January, when [...]
June 30, 2023
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Hasslacher Group sells its production site in Russia
The Hasslacher Group has sold its Russian production site to Russian VLP Group. In addition to a sawmill and [...]
June 30, 2023
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Germany: wood pellet price rises sharply in June
The price of wood pellets in Germany rose sharply in June 2023 compared to the previous month by 13.6 [...]
June 30, 2023
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German sawmill industry affected by production cuts
As a manufacturer of wood products for the domestic and foreign construction industry, the German sawmill and wood industry is [...]
June 29, 2023
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Czech Republic: The price of wood continues to fall
The price of raw wood on the Czech market is decreasing, it is at the level of about 2/5 [...]
June 29, 2023
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Europe’s panel production drops by 7.8% in 2022
European wood-based panel production reduced by 7.8% in 2022, according to figures just released by the European Panel [...]
June 29, 2023
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UK hardwood market slow in the face of consumer “hangover”
The UK hardwood market this year is considerably slower than the last two years, now that the COVID home improvement [...]
June 29, 2023
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