China: Fall in softwood lumber imports
According to China Customs data, China’s lumber imports experienced a slight decrease in the first half of 2024. The [...]
September 11, 2024
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Kährs’ result impaired by unfavorable market conitions
Kährs Group reported a challenging second quarter of 2024, with an 11% organic decline in turnover due to persistent [...]
September 11, 2024
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International Hardwood Conference coming up in November in Vienna
The biennial International Hardwood Conference (IHC), a key event for professionals in the global timber industry, is set to take [...]
September 11, 2024
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High demand and limited availability is pushing roundwood prices up in Norway
Rising demand and limited roundwood availability are pushing prices higher once again in Norway. There is a competition for timber [...]
September 10, 2024
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Calls for urgent government action after Canfor’s sawmills closure announcement
The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has issued a strong call for government intervention following Canfor’s announcement of [...]
September 10, 2024
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Germany: Reduced amounts bark beetle damaged wood this summer
Reduced amounts of damaged wood by bark beetles were reported in Thuringia and Bavaria in the summer. Nevertheless, foresters remain [...]
September 10, 2024
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Irish timber sales to UK set to double
Irish timber sales to the UK could double to €2bn a year over the next 15 years, with a huge [...]
September 10, 2024
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Recovery in Finland’s forest industry exports
Finnish forestry industry exports returned to their normal level in the second quarter of the year after the slump at [...]
September 10, 2024
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Canfor to close two Canadian mills, curtails U.S. production
Citing weak demand, high tariffs, a fiber shortage, and a variety of factors, Canfor Corp. on Sept. 4 has cut [...]
September 6, 2024
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European plywood importers look to 2025 for market upturn
Leading European plywood importers have forecast trade to be on a level with 2023 or be only marginally up this [...]
September 6, 2024
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