Archives: 2024

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

Stora Enso buys Junnikkala sawmill company for EUR 137 million

Stora Enso buys the entire share capital of the sawmill and processing company Junnikkala Oy. According to Stora Enso, the [...]
October 30, 2024 Latest Trends

Finland: Sawn timber prices remain low despite sharp rise in log prices

Pine and spruce log prices in Finland started to rise since summer 2022 and despite the fall of sawn timber [...]
October 30, 2024 Latest Trends

Log import prices in China have increased steadily over the last couple of months

The CFR log prices in China have risen steadily over the last couple of months. China softwood log inventory [...]
October 30, 2024 Latest Trends

Demand for softwood lumber in China could revitalize as new stimulus come into play

In a bid to rejuvenate its sluggish economy, the Chinese government has introduced new stimulus measures that could revitalize the [...]
October 29, 2024

Market tone is finally changing in North American sawmill industry

US housing trends increased considerably overall in August 2024, according to US Census data. Revised housing starts were 1.356 [...]
October 29, 2024 Latest Trends