Log demand in China remains weak at the moment
China softwood log inventory has remained stable at about 5.0M. Daily port log offtake has dropped to around 60 [...]
August 2, 2022
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Norway boosts softwood log exports to EU countries filling Russian supply gap
Norway became the largest supplier of softwood logs to the EU instead of Russia which had a share of 49 [...]
July 22, 2022
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Mounting concern over European wood supply
After announcing a ban on imports of wood products from Russia and Belarus in April, Estonia [...]
July 13, 2022
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Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022
Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber headed to China, the US, and Germany, where [...]
July 12, 2022
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Koskisen to sell sawmill operations in Russia
Koskisen’s wood processing company has sold its sawmill operations located in Russia to Cherepovetsles. Koskisen [...]
July 12, 2022
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Russian timber exporters seek new markets in Middle East and Asia
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade recently told local media that the Middle East, Asia [...]
July 11, 2022
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Will the production of wood pellets be stopped in Russia due to sanctions?
Starting July 10, the Russian wood pellet exports to Europe will be completely stopped. From this [...]
July 7, 2022
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Because of sanctions against Russia, firewood is becoming a new energy source for European countries
The surge in gas and electricity prices has sparked interest in Europe for a long-forgotten [...]
July 7, 2022
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Acquisition of Russia’s RFP Group by Japanese holding unclear
Iida Group Holdings acquired a 75% stake in Russian lumber producer RFP Group for 60 billion yen ($525 million) at [...]
July 3, 2022
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Russia reduces production of wood pellets by 10% due to lack of export markets
At the end of 2021, about 2.5 million tons of wood fuel pellets were produced in Russia. However, in [...]
July 1, 2022
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