Russia

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]