Archives: 2024

Finland: Keitele Group stops exports to Asia due to port strikes

The port strikes in Finland, which has been ongoing for the fourth week, has stopped Keitele Group's export shipments [...]
April 5, 2024 Latest Trends

Germany: Pellet prices reach new lows in April

Pellet prices in Germany fall to new lows in April. In some federal states, pellets now cost less than 250 [...]
April 5, 2024 Latest Trends

Forest owners in Southern Europe are angered by the European Union’s forest policy

The biggest forestry meetings rarely take place in sunny Spain. But one of the most popular surfing towns, San Sebastian [...]
April 5, 2024 Latest Trends

Growing interest in India and the Middle East markets revealed at recent wood trade shows

In recent years, the wood trade industry has witnessed significant growth in markets of such as India and the Middle [...]
April 4, 2024 Latest Trends

Metsä Group’s production plants are now quiet

  In addition, strikes and an explosion have stopped the group's production plants.      [...]
April 4, 2024 Latest Trends

German customs seize vessel carrying banned Russian birch plywood heading for USA

Customs authorities in Germany have seized a vessel carrying some €40 million worth of Russian birch plywood bound for the [...]
April 4, 2024 Latest Trends

West Fraser moves to permanently close Perry sawmill

In a recent development, West Fraser  has confirmed the permanent closure of its sawmill located in Perry, Florida. The decision [...]
April 4, 2024 Latest Trends

Crisis in the Polish wood industry, but signs of improvement arise

Poland's timber industry is grappling with a crisis. Reports of collective dismissals are emerging. Nevertheless, alongside these negative news [...]
April 3, 2024 Latest Trends

Strikes continue in Finland

 The trade union association's (SAK) board has decided to continue the political strikes for another week. Thus, the [...]
April 3, 2024 Latest Trends

Latvia: Slow decline in roundwood prices

From November 2023 to January 2024, some fluctuations in the prices of roundwood assortments were observed in Latvia's timber [...]
April 3, 2024 Latest Trends