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Canadian wildfires trigger concerns of lumber price surge and supply shortage

Lumber futures have increased to a 7-week high of $513 per thousand feet mark, due to massive wildfires in [...]
June 13, 2023

China: Fall in CIF prices for softwood lumber imports

According to Chinese customs statistics, total lumber imports in the first quarter of 2023 amounted to 6.522 million cubic [...]
June 13, 2023 Latest Trends

Conflict timber alert in the UK originating from Russia and Belarus

The issue of illegal imports of conflict timber from Russia and Belarus has prompted the timber industries association of the [...]
June 13, 2023 Latest Trends

War in Ukraine causing lingering effects in Nordic wood markets

The most significant change in trade flow in Europe over the past few years has been the dramatic decline in [...]
June 8, 2023 Latest Trends

Finnish sawmills face sluggish demand, decreased exports, and falling prices this year

The demand for Finland's forest industry products on the world market will remain sluggish this year, which can be [...]
June 8, 2023 Latest Trends

Western companies are moving away production from China

Companies from the West are increasingly focusing on diversifying their manufacturing operations away from China, adopting a strategy known as [...]
June 8, 2023 Latest Trends

Wood pellet price level still high in Germany

The price for wood pellets rose slightly in May 2023 compared to the previous month by 2.4% to EUR [...]
June 8, 2023 Latest Trends

Outlook and alternatives: UK timber industry’s expectations for 2023

Various professionals in the UK timber industry expressed their insights on the key topics and issues anticipated for the year [...]
June 8, 2023 Latest Trends

US imports of European softwood lumber hit record

US softwood lumber imports from European suppliers soared further into record territory in the first quarter after setting all-time [...]
June 7, 2023 Latest Trends

Swedish sawn timber prices rise in April 2023

In April 2023, Swedish sawn timber export prices increased by +2.4% compared to the previous month. They remain lower [...]
June 7, 2023 Latest Trends