Japan projects decline in log imports, mixed trends for lumber in 2025
The Japan Lumber Importers Association has released its projections for imported wood products in 2024 and the first half of [...]
February 20, 2025
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Softwood log imports drop 7% as China’s total log demand weakens
Decline in log imports in 2024 According to China Customs, log imports in 2024 totalled 36.1 million cubic [...]
February 20, 2025
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Tariffs on Canadian softwood exports to U.S. could reach 55%
Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States could face tariffs and duties of up to 55% later this year [...]
February 20, 2025
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Vida and Södra sawmill production shutdowns at all their sawmills
Swedish sawmill groups Vida (owned by the Canadian timber giant Canfor) and Södra have announced temporary production stoppages at [...]
February 19, 2025
ECJ rules on sawmills’ collective action in cartel case in Germany
On January 28, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in Case C-253/23, ASG 2 Ausgleichsgesellschaft f [...]
February 19, 2025
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Strike warning for UPM plywood mills
The Finnish Industrial Federation has issued a strike warning to UPM Plywood, the plywood business. The strike warning concerns company [...]
February 19, 2025
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Interfor sees mid-term stability despite near-term volatility in lumber markets
Interfor Corp (TSX: IFP) expects near-term volatility in North American lumber markets as economic conditions adjust to shifting monetary [...]
February 19, 2025
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Raute reports 40% increase in net sales in 2024
Raute Corporation's FY 2024 net sales amounted to Euro 204.6 million, showing an increase of 40.7% from [...]
February 19, 2025
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Koskisen revenue rises as sawmill volumes grow, price levels strengthen
Finnish wood processing company Koskisen reported on Monday a rise in revenue for 2024, driven by higher sawmill delivery volumes [...]
February 19, 2025
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Russian timber giant ULK hit by tax freeze, sells assets
Russia’s Federal Tax Service has frozen the bank accounts of one of Russia's biggest sawmilling company ULK Group [...]
February 18, 2025
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