China: First half year decline in plywood exports
According to China Customs, in the first half of 2023 China’s plywood exports were 5.13 million cubic meters [...]
October 4, 2023
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Modest growth forecast for European wood market
Economic growth in Europe has slowed dramatically in Europe this year and the downturn is likely to persist. European hardwood [...]
October 3, 2023
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Finland faces serious wood supply crisis
Forest owners in Finland have recently enjoyed favorable timber prices. By percentage, the stumpage and procurement prices of fiber wood [...]
October 3, 2023
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Sweden: Reduced sawmill production lowers logging
Logging for the full year 2023 will be lower than the record years 2021 and 2022. That assessment is made [...]
October 3, 2023
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Austrian JAF Group completes acquisition of DLH Poland and DLH Slovakia
As of September 26, 2023, the Austrian JAF Group has successfully completed the takeover of DLH Poland and DLH Slovakia [...]
October 3, 2023
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Strong half-year for Moelven despite reduced margins
Moelven had a turnover of just over seven billion (EUR 619.57 million) NOK during the first six months of [...]
October 3, 2023
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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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