Archives: 2024

Japan is becoming more self-sufficient for timber and lumber

At the Global Wood Summit in Vancouver on October 29-30, Don McGregor, Vice President of Sales at Western Forest [...]
November 1, 2024 Latest Trends

European parquet market hit by slow construction activity and Chinese imports

European parquet consumption continued to decrease during the three first quarters of 2024 but at a slowing pace, reflecting the [...]
November 1, 2024 Latest Trends

Germany: Roundwood prices remain stable in October

In October, roundwood prices in Lower Saxony remained stable. According to the Chamber of Agriculture, there were no changes compared [...]
November 1, 2024 Latest Trends

Graanul to produce 2.2 million tons of pellets in 2024

Estonian wood pellet producer  Graanul is expected to produce around 2.2mn t of wood pellets in 2024, ratings agency [...]
November 1, 2024 Latest Trends

US lumber prices approach to annual highs

Persistent upward movement in US lumber prices left many items approaching their highs for the year in the fourth quarter [...]
October 31, 2024 Latest Trends

Imports of multilayered wood flooring from China subject to registration

The Commission has published an Implementing Regulation making the imports of Chinese multilayered wood flooring from China subject to registration [...]
October 31, 2024 Latest Trends

Europe’s Nordic forestry giants deliver good results despite tough environment

The third quarter of 2024 brought mixed results for Northern European forestry giants, as companies managed varied performances across segments [...]
October 31, 2024 Latest Trends

Russian Segezha Group responding to market challenges after sanctions

Russia's Segezha Group is actively exploring new export channels and routes to adapt to the evolving landscape of international [...]
October 31, 2024 Latest Trends

New UK-based timber group

New UK-based timber group has been formed by combining Hawthorn Timber and Cheshire Mouldings. The launch was announced [...]
October 31, 2024 Latest Trends

Germany: Mixed trends in pine and spruce log prices

In August 2024, German producer price indices for spruce products, primarily log wood, showed a general decline. The index for [...]
October 30, 2024 Latest Trends