Northwestern Russian timber companies consider relocation to Far East
Last year, European countries and the US have imposed export trade restrictions on Russian timber and other industries, and Central [...]
March 8, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Record last year for the German pellet market, worries for 2023
2022 was the most successful year in the German pellet industry so far, both in terms of sales of heating [...]
March 8, 2023
Latest Trends
Latvia: Wood prices have stabilized at the beginning of the year
At the beginning of this year, wood prices have not changed significantly after last year's "roller coaster". The [...]
March 7, 2023
Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices
North American retail giants under pressure as housing recovery, lumber prices muddy outlook
Two of the largest home improvement retailers, Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's (LOW), warned of softness in the market [...]
March 7, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Sales of the German timber industry increased by 10.5% in 2022
In the German timber industry, macroeconomic megatrends have ensured double-digit sales growth in 2022. Industry sales increased last [...]
March 7, 2023
Latest Trends
New Zealand log export prices rise in January and February
At Wharf Gate (AWG) prices for New Zealand export logs increased $7-$8 per JASm3 in both January and February [...]
March 7, 2023
Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices
Arauco warns of $50 million hit from wildfires in Chile
Chilean pulp and wood panel maker Arauco, the forestry arm of industrial group Empresas Copec, on Wednesday estimated it could [...]
March 7, 2023
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
Sweden: Record strong year for the forest industry – but clouds gather on the horizon
Despite subdued global economic development and an uncertain world market, 2022 was a record-breaking year for the Swedish forest [...]
March 4, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Several EU countries want to stop the proposal for restrictions on forest fuels
There are many indications that a blocking minority or a majority of EU member states will stop the EU Parliament [...]
March 4, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Global sawlog prices fell late in 2022 following a 40% gain over two years
Wood raw-material costs for sawmills in North America and Europe eased in the 3Q/22 as demand and prices [...]
March 4, 2023
Latest Trends
