European parquet demand shows signs of bottoming out
After a difficult year 2023, the European parquet market seems to have hit the bottom in 2024 with a decline [...]
January 29, 2025
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What’s next for Poland’s wood industry and forests?
The current policies of the Ministry of Climate and Environment pose a number of risks to Poland’s wood industry [...]
January 29, 2025
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Setra’s Q4 net sales increased in Q4/2024
The Swedish wood industry company Setra reports an operating result of SEK -101 million (€8.3 million) for Q4 2024 [...]
January 29, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs on Canadian softwood: opening doors for European exporters?
As the United States prepares to implement a 25% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber starting February 1, 2025, the effects [...]
January 28, 2025
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Delayed EUDR compliance deadline: what forest product companies must do now
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), originally set for implementation in December 2024, has been delayed by one year to [...]
January 28, 2025
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Amsterdam-based VonWood declared bankrupt
Amsterdam-based VonWood, a digital trading platform for wood, has been declared bankrupt by the Amsterdam District Court, last week [...]
January 28, 2025
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Russian forestry industry sees financial growth in 2024
In Q3 2024, revenue from Russian forestry products reached RUB 620 billion (€6.2 billion), the highest quarterly figure in [...]
January 28, 2025
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U.S. Lumber Coalition backs Trump’s trade enforcement on Canadian imports
The U.S. Lumber Coalition has expressed strong support for President Trump’s enforcement of trade laws targeting "unfairly traded [...]
January 28, 2025
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US lumber prices in 2025: Volatility expected for the months ahead
In late 2024, lumber futures climbed by 5.66% in the fourth quarter but ended the year 3.76% lower [...]
January 24, 2025
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Supply shortages and weak construction demand shrink EU softwood exports to China
From January to November 2024, China’s imports of EU-origin softwood lumber plummeted by 43%, reaching just 4.86 [...]
January 24, 2025
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