South American softwood lumber exports struggle with European expansion on global markets
Softwood lumber exports from South America plummeted deeper in the first quarter in the wake of a steep plunge in [...]
July 6, 2023
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N. American lumber prices rally as market concerned by supply issues
While supply chain disruptions arising from wildfires were not the primary driver behind June's bullish sentiment for softwood, the [...]
July 6, 2023
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New Zealand: Log export recovery expected, but hard to predict
Log harvest volumes in New Zealand are being cut back sharply as both export and domestic demand soften. Prices are [...]
July 6, 2023
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Poland’s timber industry: prospects for 2023-2024
After two years of good economic situation, Polish wood processors are facing weakening demand and intensified cost pressure, resulting not [...]
July 6, 2023
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Europe’s softwood lumber market faces mixed prospects amidst global uncertainties
The situation on the European softwood lumber market remains mixed, as various factors continue to impact supply and demand. One [...]
July 5, 2023
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Swedish softwood lumber export prices rise in May, but remain well below last year
In May 2023, Swedish softwood lumber export prices increased slightly by +1.6% compared to the [...]
July 5, 2023
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Declining demand and economic challenges impact global OSB markets
Global OSB markets are not as healthy as they were a year ago, due to energy and raw material price [...]
July 5, 2023
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Sharp decline in European wood flooring demand
After a booming year in 2021, production and consumption of wood flooring in Europe was more resilient than expected in [...]
July 5, 2023
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North American lumber producers are booming again
Home construction boom suggests builders are going to need a lot more wood. Their stocks aren’t quite as [...]
July 4, 2023
Weak softwood log import market in China
Chinese log buyers continue to struggle with credit issues and log demand in New Zealand is reducing as construction activity [...]
July 4, 2023
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