EU Commision launches investigation on imports of birch plywood from Russia through Turkey and Kazakhstan
The European Commission has initiated an official investigation into the suspected evasion of EU anti-dumping regulations by Russian birch [...]
August 24, 2023
Canada challenges extension of US softwood lumber duties
Canada will challenge what Ottawa described as an "unfair, unjust and illegal" extension of U.S. import duties on Canadian [...]
August 24, 2023
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India emerges as “biggest growth market” for US hardwood lumber
India has emerged as the biggest growth market for US hardwood lumber in H1 2023, with the total shipped to [...]
August 24, 2023
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Russia is exploring new lumber markets; wood prices stabilize
The forest inventory organization reported that after jumps in 2021-2022 and falling below the pre-pandemic level, wood prices [...]
August 24, 2023
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Finland: Weak softwood lumber market expected for this autumn
The rapid downturn in Finland's softwood lumber market has created difficult-to-predict settings for the autumn log market [...]
August 23, 2023
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EU extends anti-dumping measures on Chinese okoumé plywood
The EU renewed the anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of okoumé plywood manufactured in China. These duties were [...]
August 23, 2023
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Major German furniture producer ceases production
Maja Mobelwerk, a prominent German ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture manufacturer headquartered in Wittichenau, has declared its intention to cease [...]
August 23, 2023
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Rising wood pellet production in Europe
Recent increases in demand for pellets has supported further increase in domestic production in most EU MS. Since 2017, strong [...]
August 23, 2023
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Chinese softwood lumber imports gain momentum in Q2
Chinese softwood lumber imports gained momentum in the second quarter after reversing a steep years-long decline earlier in 2023 [...]
August 22, 2023
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High percentage of the global timber sector not prepared for EUDR
EUDR will require companies to ensure their products are verifiably deforestation-free, their origin is known, and they are produced [...]
August 22, 2023
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