Archives: 2024

EU lawmakers in talks to further weaken EUDR, document shows

Centre-right lawmakers in the European Parliament have made proposals to further weaken the European Union's beleaguered law to [...]
November 12, 2024 Latest Trends

Canadian softwood lumber could face tariff hike up to 30% under Trump’s administration

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, the future of British Columbia’s lumber industry appears increasingly uncertain. The [...]
November 12, 2024 Latest Trends

The current state of the European timber market

As the global economy faces a slowdown, the European timber market is facing a mix of cautious optimism and challenges [...]
November 12, 2024 Latest Trends

Finland’s plywood exports are on the rise

In January-July, Finland's plywood exports decreased by one percent from a year ago, and production by the same [...]
November 12, 2024 Latest Trends

Mood in the German wood industry brightens slightly in October 2024

 The mood in the German wood industry brightened slightly in October 2024. Companies were more satisfied with the [...]
November 8, 2024 Latest Trends

EU faces softwood shortage and hardwood surplus, study reveals

A recent in-depth study, “Preliminary Evidence of Softwood Shortage and Hardwood Availability in EU Regions,” has shed light on [...]
November 8, 2024 Latest Trends

Interfor reports Q3/2024 results

In the face of an extended market downturn, Interfor Corporation reported a net loss of $106 million in Q3 2024 [...]
November 8, 2024 Latest Trends

Antidumping measures give German parquet Industry hope for business revival

The Association of the German Parquet Industry supports the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2733 recently adopted by the European Commission [...]
November 8, 2024 Latest Trends

Finland: Wood prices will continue to rise next year – softwood finding a new balance

The rise in wood prices in Finland will continue this year and next year as well. However, the increase in [...]
November 7, 2024 Latest Trends

Polish sawmill industry struggles with high wood prices and profitability challenges

The cost of wood in Poland is the highest among neighboring countries, reports Piotr Garstka, Director of the Polish Chamber [...]
November 7, 2024 Latest Trends