The US imported 71% more softwood lumber from EU countries
The US has imported 71% more softwood lumber from the European Union countries during January-September [...]
January 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe / North America
US lumber production rising in 2017
U.S. sawmills produced 25.509 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber in the first nine months of 2017 [...]
January 9, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / North America
N. American wood pellet producer Rentech files for banruptcy
Less than 90 days after Rentech announced it would voluntarily withdraw the company’s common shares from listing on the [...]
January 9, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Energy / ...North America
The strong demand for lumber globally increases sawlog prices
Global sawlog prices were reported higher throughout the world in the 3Q/17 and are likely to continue upward into [...]
January 9, 2018
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Södra’s sawn timber exports to the US on the rise; forecast to go up 25% in 2018
Södra’s exports of sawn timber to the US have risen over the past four [...]
January 9, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe / North America
Moody’s: Global wood products sector stays strong in 2018
The likelihood of strong profits from the wood products business, alongside higher prices and growth in paper packaging from increased [...]
January 9, 2018
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US International Trade Commission voted against Canada on softwood lumber imports
The Canadian federal government will defend Canada's softwood lumber industry in the softwood lumber trade and after the US [...]
December 12, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Record softwood lumber prices in N. America; Sweden, Finland and Russia lumber export prices drop
Record high prices for softwood lumber in North America in the 3Q/17 and rising lumber [...]
December 12, 2017
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John Deere reports booming trend in worldwide sales of forestry and construction equipment
For the fourth quarter ended October 29, worldwide net sales of John Deere registered a 23 percent rise, to $8 [...]
December 11, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Woodworking Machinery / North America
Overview of the global forest industry in Q3/2017
The strong softwood fiber global prices, led by the US dollar weakening and the growing demand [...]
December 11, 2017
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Wood Energy / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China / Europe / North America / Russia / South America
