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Russian sawn timber supplies to China fall sharply

In general, most of the global markets for sawn timber are experiencing a decline in business activity, which has led [...]
April 18, 2023 Latest Trends

The war is ravaging Ukraine’s forest sector

Like the rest of society, the Russian war against Ukraine has hit the country's forestry hard. Almost a third [...]
April 14, 2023 Latest Trends

China’s import of European spruce logs decreased by 15% in the first two months

In China, the import volume of European spruce logs decreased by 15% year-on-year in the first two months [...]
April 14, 2023 Latest Trends

Ocean freights expected to take longer in the future

Just one year ago, the rates for a container in sea transport reached $15,000. As challenging as this immense [...]
April 14, 2023 Latest Trends

Denmark: Tvilum to close MDF and pine furniture factory due to poor market

Less than two years after Tvilum, Denmark's largest furniture manufacturer, acquired the furniture factory in Kjellerup from Steens Group [...]
April 14, 2023 Latest Trends

China’s timber prices continue to fall amid weak demand and overcapacity

Since the beginning of the year, timber import prices have been falling in China. They fell five times in February [...]
April 13, 2023 Latest Trends

Binderholz opens lumber production facility in North Carolina

Binderholz Enfield LLC held a grand opening ceremony to commemorate the official opening of its lumber production facility near Enfield [...]
April 13, 2023 Latest Trends

New Zealand log prices continue to rise, sawn timber may be sold to Asia at a discount

In March, the export price of New Zealand logs rose by 14%, an increase of US$18 per JASm³.  [...]
April 13, 2023 Latest Trends

LEAG Group to acquire Wismar Pellets in Germany

The LEAG Group acquires Wismar Pellets GmbH to expand the production and supply portfolio of its processing company. The [...]
April 13, 2023 Latest Trends

Vietnam’s wood exports have fallen sharply due to lack of orders

Vietnam’s wood industry has unexpectedly fallen into an unprecedented slump amid a sharp decline in orders. According to [...]
April 13, 2023 Latest Trends