Chinese log buyers are becoming more comfortable about the current market
China radiata log inventory has reduced to around 2.5 m3. Daily port off-take has remained within the range [...]
September 29, 2023
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UK softwood imports stabilise
After a volatile couple of years, timber imports to the UK appear to be stabilising. Trade statistics from Timber [...]
September 29, 2023
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Study warns of impact from decommissioning of forest areas through political measures in Europe
On September 26, 2023, on the sidelines of AUSTROFOMA, Austria's largest and internationally renowned forestry trade fair at Stuhleck [...]
September 29, 2023
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Czech State Forests report fall in prices due to bark beetle calamity
In the first half of the year, the gross profit of the State Enterprise Forests of the Czech Republic decreased [...]
September 29, 2023
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France: Where is the oak market heading this autumn?
It's not easy to predict the direction that oak markets will take in late 2023. The early sales in [...]
September 28, 2023
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US lumber market sees significant price drop and impact on sectors
The US lumber market has recently experienced a significant drop, affecting key sectors like construction and manufacturing. This shift [...]
September 28, 2023
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France to convert two coal-fired power plants to wood pellets
France will convert its two coal-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 1.8GW to biomass by 2027 [...]
September 28, 2023
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US continues to import large quantities of birch plywood from Russia
US companies continue to buy large quantities of birch plywood from Russia, including from companies owned by Russian oligarchs close [...]
September 28, 2023
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China’s imported softwood lumber prices increased by nearly 50%
In August, the volume of imported logs to China was 2.6842 million cubic meters, a year-on-year decrease [...]
September 28, 2023
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The mood in Germany’s wood industry remains poor
The mood in the German wood industry remained cloudy in August 2023. According to the Main Association of the [...]
September 27, 2023
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