Austria: Softwood lumber prices halved in recent months
Sales of Austrian sawmills have collapsed: while the warehouses are full of wood, the price of softwood lumber has fallen [...]
September 1, 2023
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UK timber industry stabilizes as construction declines
The timber industry in the UK is currently experiencing a period of stability, which is in contrast to the fluctuating [...]
September 1, 2023
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New Zealand: Higher log prices in China, but the market is still fragile
AWG prices increased an average of $15 due to the higher CFR sale prices in China. The positive impact of [...]
September 1, 2023
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The Finnish forestry sector is preparing to comply with the EUDR
The European Union's Deforestation Regulation will create a huge bureaucratic burden for the Finnish forest industry. “We'll just [...]
September 1, 2023
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Illegal timber from Russia and Belarus is flooding Poland
The wood market in Poland is experiencing a significant surge in the supply of raw materials from Russia and Belarus [...]
August 31, 2023
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Kronospan plans wood-based panel plant in Egypt
The Austrian wood-based panels manufacturer Kronospan is planning establishing a multi-purpose wood panel factory in Egypt on roughly [...]
August 31, 2023
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U.S.-Vietnam meeting indicates possible future tariffs on timber imports
Nearly two years after the reaching an agreement that avoided Section 301 tariffs on imports from Vietnam, the U.S [...]
August 31, 2023
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West Fraser sees recovering OSB demand in US
Wood products giant West Fraser says its OSB business saw recovering demand during Q2, giving it sufficient confidence to increase [...]
August 31, 2023
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SCA becomes the full owner of Gällö Timber AB
SCA and Persson Invest began their collaboration around Gällö Timber and the sawmill in Gällö, Jämtland in [...]
August 30, 2023
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China: Another decline in softwood log imports and prices
According to China Customs, China's log imports totalled 20.31 million cubic metres valued at US$3.566 billion [...]
August 30, 2023
