Sluggish construction sector negatively impacts UK’s timber imports
May 2024 was the best month of 2024 to-date for UK timber import volumes. Timber import volumes in [...]
August 14, 2024
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The global plywood market is projected to reach $154 billion by 2031
The global plywood market size was $85 billion in 2022 and is likely to surpass $154 billion by 2031, expanding [...]
August 14, 2024
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French wood market update: Construction slowdown impacts softwood demand
Recent trends reveal a slowdown in the French construction market, increased demand for specific wood types, and shifting international trade [...]
August 14, 2024
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Lumber prices climb as Interfor cuts production by 15%
Interfor said it would reduce output by at least 15% for the rest of 2024, increasing curtailments it made [...]
August 13, 2024
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Rising log costs puts Finnish sawmills at risk
The price of logs has risen so much that Finnish sawmills are in distress. As a result, softwood lumber [...]
August 13, 2024
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India’s log import market is currently facing several challenges
Many parts of northern and western India are inundated with floods. Kandla is also affected by the monsoon rains, with [...]
August 13, 2024
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European residential construction in 2024 expected to drop by 8.5%
In Europe, a decline in completed housing is expected in the coming years. Euroconstruct forecasts a decline of 8.5 [...]
August 13, 2024
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Homag Group continues to feel market weakness in the first half of 2024
The Homag Group continues to feel the effects of the customers’ reluctance to invest. Sales and earnings decreased in the [...]
August 13, 2024
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Canadian lumber exports to the United states rise in H1/2024
In the first half of 2024, Canada’s lumber exports to the United States rose by 3% compared to the [...]
August 13, 2024
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European timber industry market outlook
As the current period of economic upheaval concludes, the future landscape of the timber trade remains uncertain, heavily influenced by [...]
August 8, 2024
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