US wood production hits pre-crisis levels despite record lumber prices
Loggers are busier than usual. They're working to chop away at the US' pandemic-spurred [...]
April 8, 2021
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EU plywood companies report good profits, but supply a struggle
The good news from the majority of European hardwood plywood importers interviewed March 2021 was that [...]
April 7, 2021
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Finland: Upward trend in log prices
In February, the average stumpage price for pine logs in Finland was EUR 58.6 per [...]
April 7, 2021
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Timber prices in Germany are increasing; supply not able to keep pace with demand
The rise in wood prices in Germany continues - with supply not keeping pace with growth in [...]
April 7, 2021
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Global lumber trade trends: US imports high, contrary to China, Japan and MENA
Softwood lumber imports to the US were up 4.5% y-o-y in 2020, contrary to most other regions [...]
April 7, 2021
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New Zealand log export prices to China continue to rise
The CFR prices for New Zealand pine logs in China has increased approximately 5 USD over the last month and [...]
April 7, 2021
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Metsä to start construction of its new sawmill in Finland
Metsä Fibre is building the world’s most modern sawmill in Rauma, Finland. The construction work began in May 2020 [...]
April 7, 2021
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Chinese imports of wood products to be significantly altered starting 2022
China is the world’s largest importer of softwood and hardwood logs, and for many decades [...]
April 5, 2021
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Germany: Massive exports to the US cause short supply and rising wood prices
The price of furniture and lumber in Germany has been rising for months. There are also [...]
April 5, 2021
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Austrian timber prices continue to rise
The positive trend in the Austrian construction industry continues. The demand for all sawn timber ranges currently exceeds the supply [...]
April 5, 2021
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