European forest industry faces transportation problems
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is affecting transport and logistics throughout Europe. Trade with Russia is virtually non [...]
March 24, 2022
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Germany: Sawmill industry calls for boost in local wood sourcing due to war in Ukraine
Germany faces major challenges in the coming months and years. Against the background of the war waged by Russia against [...]
March 24, 2022
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COVID outbreaks paralyze Chinese ports, threatening global supply chains
The queues of container ships outside major Chinese ports are lengthening by the day as COVID [...]
March 24, 2022
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War in Ukraine and its immediate effects for the global timber market
Trade with Ukraine has considerably reduced following the martial law in Ukraine and the mobilization of men. For sites that [...]
March 22, 2022
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Russia: Hardwood plywood – sanctions will impact trade with US
Hardwood plywood is an important material for many U.S. manufacturers. It’s used to make [...]
March 22, 2022
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Stora Enso’s sawmill continues to operate in Karelia, Russian media says
According to Stora Enso, production at the sawmill is at a standstill, but wage payments will [...]
March 22, 2022
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China: Sharp rise in prices for imported softwood lumber
According to data from China’s Customs 2021 lumber imports totaled 28.84 million cubic meters [...]
March 21, 2022
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Rising prices for softwood logs in Austria; noticeable pressure from Ukraine war
Lumber and construction timber products' sales are reportedly very good in Austria. Average log stocks towards [...]
March 21, 2022
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Estonia: Calls for increase in logging due to wood shortage caused by war in Ukraine
A joint communique sent to Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas from the Estonian Chamber of [...]
March 21, 2022
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Wood pellet prices could skyrocket due to end of Russian supply
Homes and businesses heated by biomass boilers face skyrocketing costs as supplies of wood pellets are disrupted by Russia’s [...]
March 17, 2022
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