US plans to impose 50% tariffs on Russian birch plywood
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would end normal trade relations with Russia.   [...]
March 30, 2022
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UK imposes 35% additional import tariffs on Russian wood products
The UK government has added a 35% additional import tariff on Russian and Belarusian wood products [...]
March 30, 2022
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Effects of war in Ukraine on the German timber industry
Effects of the Ukraine war on the German timber industry are potentially extensive.   [...]
March 29, 2022
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Timber industry in Latvia hit by trade suspension with Russian and Belarus
Sanctions of the European Union (EU) and other countries against Russia and Belarus will also affect [...]
March 29, 2022
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UK softwood imports expected to be affected by shortages
As Russian and Belarussian wood products have fallen under legal sanctions, and already leading UK importers are refusing any new [...]
March 29, 2022
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Russia increases softwood lumber exports to China
In February 2022, Russia’s exports of softwood lumber to China expanded 6.9% year-on-year to 810.4 [...]
March 29, 2022
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Croatia’s wood flooring producers hit hard by Russian sanctions
Croatian wood flooring manufacturers have become an unlikely victim in the sanctions most of the world has imposed on Russia [...]
March 28, 2022
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ENplus suspends all certified pellet companies in Belarus and Russia
In response to Russia's illegitimate invasion of Ukraine, ENplus, a world-leading certification scheme to [...]
March 28, 2022
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Near-term outlook for Finland’s forest industry uncertain
The effects of the war launched by Russia are reflected in the market for forest industry products in many ways [...]
March 28, 2022
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Does the EU rely on Russia for its wood?
Three weeks have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. It is now becoming evident how reliant the European Union is on [...]
March 24, 2022
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