Sweden: Significant rise in log prices in Q3/2023
The prices for timber in Sweden have experienced a notable surge. During the third quarter of 2023, there was a [...]
October 27, 2023
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Birch plywood shortage in Europe spurs search for sustainable alternatives
The shortage of birch plywood in Europe due to the Ukraine conflict has opened the door, says plywood manufacturer Garnica [...]
October 27, 2023
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Can paulownia replace spruce in European construction?
The European market for timber framing and construction is today dominated by spruce-based products. The available standing volume is [...]
October 27, 2023
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Latvia: Mixed trends in wood prices
In the first half of 2023, the prices of pine sawlogs in Latvia experienced a slight decrease across all diameter [...]
October 27, 2023
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Belgian Foresco to acquire pallet trader Palletcentrale
Palletcentrale, a well-established player in the procurement, sale, repair, and manufacture of pallets for over 54 years, is being [...]
October 27, 2023
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Recovery in European construction sector expected in 2025, says Euroconstruct
The continuation of the war in Ukraine and the severe energy crisis, along with the sudden changes in monetary policy [...]
October 26, 2023
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Parquet consumption in Europe drops by 15% to 38%
Echoing the general decline in construction activity, European parquet consumption decreased significantly during the first half of 2023. The [...]
October 26, 2023
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The Austrian sawmill industry struggles with low demand for sawn timber
The Austrian sawmill industry continues to struggle with noticeable reductions in demand for sawn timber from the construction industry, but [...]
October 26, 2023
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Stora Enso expects weak demand to persist into 2024
Stora Enso faces a continued subdued market outlook for the rest of 2023 and going into 2024, as weak global [...]
October 26, 2023
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EU softwood lumber exports drop by 38% in H1/2023
EU's softwood lumber exports in the first half of 2023 fell by 38% in value to a good €5 [...]
October 25, 2023
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