Coronavirus disrupts wood trade in China; global timber industry starts to shake
As the coronavirus is spreading throughout China, there are many fears that the virus could disrupt the wood trade in [...]
March 4, 2020
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Latest roundwood price developments in Russia
At an average of 2,488 RUB/m3 (36,09 EUR/m3) in December 2019, softwood [...]
February 26, 2020
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Global wood consumption hits lowest rate in the decade in 2019
The growth in global wood consumption has increased by only 0.3% in 2019, the lowest rate in [...]
February 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: Russia suspends timber trains to China
Since January 31st, all railway transport between Russia and China is suspended except for Beijing-Moscow round-trip [...]
February 18, 2020
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Russian forest industry in crisis due to warm weather that impedes logging
The forest industry in Russia is currently in a crisis situation because of the abnormally warm weather this winter. The [...]
February 12, 2020
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Russian softwood logs exports collapse in 2019
Russian softwood logs exports dropped by 27% in the third quarter of last year; with exports [...]
February 10, 2020
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Segezha Group to acquire Finnish sawmill in Karelia
The Segezha Group has acquired Karelian Wood Company, a sawmill owned by Pin Arctic Oy in Kostomuksha in the Republic [...]
February 5, 2020
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Global wood pellet prices-forecast 2020
The price of pellets will be heavily influenced by long-term contracts for wood pellets. In fact, the volatility of [...]
February 5, 2020
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Trends and evolution of the global wood pellet market in 2020
Global wood pellet markets have had significant growth in the past decade. Between 2012 and 2018 [...]
February 4, 2020
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Global softwood lumber production is projected to grow by 1.6% in 2020
In reviewing 2019, where Europe is grouped as “one region,” the five largest producers are Europe [...]
January 24, 2020
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