German woodworking machinery production expected to drop 15% in 2024
VDMA (German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association) Woodworking Machinery has retracted its forecast for 2024, expecting a 15% decline in [...]
October 3, 2024
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EUDR before the World Trade Organization
The European Union on 25 September seemingly turned down appeals from the World Trade Organization’s Director-General as well [...]
October 3, 2024
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Looming US Port strike could shake supply chains
The U.S. economy faces potential disruptions as dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike, halting operations at key [...]
October 3, 2024
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Plummeting European exports of softwood logs & lumber to China this year
The European Union's softwood log and lumber exports to China have seen a significant decline during the first seven [...]
October 2, 2024
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2Q earnings decline: A closer look at North America’s lumber industry challenges
Recent earnings reports from major North American forestry companies reveal significant challenges in the lumber industry, with a noticeable decline [...]
October 2, 2024
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Stable roundwood prices in Germany in September
The roundwood market in Germany remains stable. There were hardly any noticeable changes in the price structure in September. [...]
October 2, 2024
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Latvia: Exports of softwood lumber up 7.6% in Jan.-July 2024
In the first seven months of this year, Latvia exported forest industry products worth two billion euros, which is 1 [...]
October 2, 2024
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Fall in EU softwood lumber exports to the US
European softwood lumber exports to the USA experienced a downward trend in the first seven months of 2024 compared to [...]
October 1, 2024
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European wood and woodworking associations call for EUDR implementation to be delayed
On 25 Sep 2024, 29 European associations, including the European Panel Federation (EPF), the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI [...]
October 1, 2024
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Higher US lumber prices expected in 2025
On August 5, nearby September physical lumber futures were at the $508 level on August 5, with the now active [...]
October 1, 2024
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