Global lumber prices experience 20% fall in one month
Lumber prices on the world market fall by 20 percent in just 4 weeks. This means that lumber costs around [...]
April 26, 2024
Timber prices continue to rise in Sweden
The delivery wood prices for both sawlogs and pulpwood increased during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the last [...]
April 26, 2024
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Canfor expresses ongoing interest in Chinese market despite current challenges
Canfor has expressed ongoing interest in the Chinese market despite global economic uncertainties. Last week, company executives, including President and [...]
April 26, 2024
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West Fraser Timber expects total lumber shipments in 2024 similar to 2023 levels
West Fraser Timber's Q1 2024 sales were $1.627 billion, compared to $1.514 billion in the Q4 2023 [...]
April 26, 2024
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Wood prices fall sharply in April – German forest owners sound the alarm
Wood prices in Germany are falling in April. The reason: supply exceeds demand. For various reasons. In addition, the current [...]
April 24, 2024
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N. American sawmill capacity dragged down by low demand, closures and shift reductions
In 2023, North America's net sawmill capacity decreased by 2%, triggered by diminishing lumber demand and past overproduction issues [...]
April 24, 2024
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Sweden: Reduced sales of glulam in Jan.-March 2024
Sales of glued laminated timber (glulam) have decreased by 23 percent during the first three months of the year compared [...]
April 24, 2024
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HS Timber Group officially starts operations at Acon Timber sawmill in Argentina
On April 19, Acon Timber, HS Timber Group’s sawmill in Gobernador Virasoro, in the Argentinian province of Corrientes, was [...]
April 24, 2024
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Finland: Log prices on the rise in March 2024
In standing sales in March, the real prices of softwood logs in Finland rose by almost three percent from February [...]
April 24, 2024
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Estonian wood exporters worried about Sweden’s weak krona
Estonian wood product exporters are concerned about the weak Swedish krona and selling their products on the market. Additionally, the [...]
April 23, 2024
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