Container price trends of late 2024 to persist into Q1 of 2025
Stepping into 2025, the container trading landscape continues to be shaped by elevated container prices, driven by uncertainties arising from [...]
February 13, 2025
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Russian government moves to support domestic timber processing due to export difficulties
The Russian timber processing sector is facing difficulties in selling products on foreign markets, prompting the need for stronger domestic [...]
February 13, 2025
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UK cuts subsidies for biomass power producer Drax
The UK government has reached a deal with Drax Group, the country's largest renewable power generator, to significantly reduce [...]
February 13, 2025
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Stora Enso’s wood products division sees 17% rise in sales, due to higher sales prices and demand
Stora Enso’s wood products division reported a 17% year-on-year increase in sales for Q4 2024, reaching EUR [...]
February 12, 2025
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Holmen reports stable wood prices but rising log costs weigh on profits
Swedish sawmiller Holmen has reported continuing low demand for wood products in Q4 2024, though prices remained stable. The [...]
February 12, 2025
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US lumber prices rise slightly as tariff delay reshapes market
A 30-day postponement in the implementation of tariffs on Canadian lumber shipments to the US has influenced recent trends [...]
February 12, 2025
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Germany’s wood exports to China decline—will demand shift to the US?
As 2025 unfolds, Germany's wood market finds itself at a crossroads full of uncertainties. Spruce lumber prices have seen [...]
February 12, 2025
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Rising roundwood prices put pressure on Austrian sawmills
The wood industry in Austria’s Waldviertel region is facing severe strain due to soaring roundwood prices. Industry representatives warn [...]
February 12, 2025
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German and Italian woodworking machinery industries face double-digit decline in 2024
After a record woodworking machinery production of EUR 4.2 billion in 2023, the VDMA (Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association [...]
February 12, 2025
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New investors found for other parts of the Ziegler Group
Negotiations with potential investors at the insolvent Ziegler Group are continuing under great time pressure. Ziegler has now sold all [...]
February 11, 2025
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