North America

Lumber prices fall as US mortgage rates hit 14 year high

    North American lumber prices fell Wednesday as US mortgage rates hit the highest level in 14 [...]

European softwood lumber exports to US double yoy; export prices fall

European softwood lumber exports to the USA almost doubled in the first seven months of the year, with the pace [...]

US timber industry claims that Canadian softwood producers receive climate subsidies

A group led by the US Lumber Coalition has unleashed a new stage in a long-running trade dispute, claiming [...]
September 19, 2022 Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...North America

Weyerhaeuser reports work stoppage in Oregon and Washington due to strikes

    According to an announcement by Weyerhaeuser on Tuesday, a work stoppage by employees is affecting its [...]

New large glulam production facility to be built in the US

    SmartLam North America’s Dothan Division plans to construct a new production facility in Houston County [...]

N. American softwood lumber prices rise 10%, despite weak housing market

North American softwood lumber prices broke a three-week losing streak and edged higher on Friday, extending its three-day [...]

Canada’s softwood lumber export price drops sharply in July

    In July, the average price for softwood lumber exported from Canada decreased 15.5% compared to [...]

Koskisen to build new wood processing plant in Järvelä, Finland

Koskisen will carry out an investment in Kärkölä worth Euro 48 million, with production scheduled to start up [...]

Outlook for N. American softwood lumber prices for this autumn

    In August, the lumber futures price did not fall below the August 2021 $448 low. On [...]