Sweden: Softwood lumber exports 10% lower in Jan.-May 2024
In the first five months of 2024, Sweden exported approximately 5.18 million cubic meters of sawn and planed softwood [...]
July 31, 2024
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UK pallet manufacturers complain of rising raw material costs
UK's Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has warned that pallet manufacturers are facing significant increases in the cost [...]
July 31, 2024
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Analysis: Trends in China’s log imports for H1/2024
According to the data from the General Administration of Customs, the China's import volume of logs in the first [...]
July 31, 2024
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Rising threat in the Red Sea
Recent developments in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways suggest that the threat to international shipping from Yemen's Houthis [...]
July 31, 2024
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Russia’s sawn timber exports to Turkey tripled since the beginning of 2024
Exports of Russian sawn timber to Turkey have tripled since the beginning of 2024. Experts attribute the growth of supplies [...]
July 30, 2024
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Canfor reports tough Q2/2024 for its lumber segment
Canfor Corporation has announced its second-quarter results for 2024, highlighting significant challenges and decisive strategic moves within its lumber [...]
July 30, 2024
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Allegheny Wood Products starts selling multiple assets after sudden closure
In February of this year, Allegheny Wood Products, the 50-year-old West Virginia-based internationally known hardwood producer, closed [...]
July 30, 2024
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Malheur Lumber announces permanent closure of its John Day sawmill
Malheur Lumber Company, the last remaining commercial sawmill in John Day, has announced that it will close its doors after [...]
July 30, 2024
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US lumber prices rise 20% in July-rally comes completely unexpectedly
US lumber prices rose by 20% in mid-July. Before that, lumber prices had fallen to their lowest level in [...]
July 26, 2024
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EUDR’s good intentions: A challenging path forward
In a letter published in the Financial Times on July 23, 2024, Paul Brannen, Director of Public Affairs for CEI [...]
July 26, 2024
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