Archives: 2024

EU Commission starts anti-dumping investigation on imports of parquet from China

EU Commission has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of multi-layer parquet from China. The European Parquet [...]
May 21, 2024 Latest Trends

China unveils ‘historic’ rescue for crisis-hit property sector

China has announced some policies designed to shore up its ailing property sector after the latest data showed housing prices [...]
May 21, 2024 Latest Trends

Germany: Wood pellet prices at record low

As far as pellet prices are concerned, the year started with a fall in Germany. This downward trend may now [...]
May 21, 2024 Latest Trends

Timberlab to acquire American Laminators

Timberlab Holdings, Inc., owner of Timberlab, Inc., a leading national provider of mass timber systems, and Diversified Wood Resources, LLC [...]
May 21, 2024 Latest Trends

Stora Enso spring wood trade – “Good demand and historically high price level”

There is now demand for all types of timber, especially for summer trees, Stora Enso's recent timber market review [...]
May 17, 2024 Latest Trends

China: CIF prices for log imports continue to drop in Q1/2024

According to China Customs, log imports in the first quarter of 2024 totalled 8.85 million cubic metres valued at [...]
May 17, 2024 Latest Trends

Austria: Sawlog prices stagnate as sawmill industry is well stocked

The Austrian sawmilling industry is currently very well stocked with softwood sawlogs. High inventory levels, combined with weak sales markets [...]
May 17, 2024 Latest Trends

Further calls for delay to EU Deforestation Regulation

Austria’s agriculture and economy ministers have urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone implementation of the [...]
May 17, 2024 Latest Trends

EU extends anti-dumping tariffs on birch plywood imports from Kazakhstan and Turkey

Today, the European Commission has extended anti-dumping measures on imports of birch plywood from Russia to imports from Kazakhstan [...]
May 16, 2024 Latest Trends

US softwood lumber price spikes from March to April

The latest Producer Price Index report, released Tuesday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed the PPI [...]
May 16, 2024 Latest Trends