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UK sees reduction in timber import deficit

UK's timber import volumes for the first six months of 2024 remain lower than we saw in 2023, but [...]
September 12, 2024 Latest Trends

Georgia-Pacific to modify lumber operations in Texas, South Carolina

Georgia-Pacific announced Friday it is modifying lumber operations at two of its lumber facilities located in Camden and Prosperity [...]
September 12, 2024 Latest Trends

Europe’s wood panel manufacturing sector anticipates improvement this year

According to the European Panel Federation’s (EPF) latest Annual Report, Europe’s wood panel manufacturing sector had a difficult [...]
September 11, 2024 Latest Trends

China: Fall in softwood lumber imports

According to China Customs data, China’s lumber imports experienced a slight decrease in the first half of 2024. The [...]
September 11, 2024 Latest Trends

Kährs’ result impaired by unfavorable market conitions

Kährs Group reported a challenging second quarter of 2024, with an 11% organic decline in turnover due to persistent [...]
September 11, 2024 Latest Trends

International Hardwood Conference coming up in November in Vienna

The biennial International Hardwood Conference (IHC), a key event for professionals in the global timber industry, is set to take [...]
September 11, 2024 Latest Trends

High demand and limited availability is pushing roundwood prices up in Norway

Rising demand and limited roundwood availability are pushing prices higher once again in Norway. There is a competition for timber [...]
September 10, 2024 Latest Trends

Calls for urgent government action after Canfor’s sawmills closure announcement

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has issued a strong call for government intervention following Canfor’s announcement of [...]
September 10, 2024 Latest Trends

Germany: Reduced amounts bark beetle damaged wood this summer

Reduced amounts of damaged wood by bark beetles were reported in Thuringia and Bavaria in the summer. Nevertheless, foresters remain [...]
September 10, 2024 Latest Trends

Irish timber sales to UK set to double

Irish timber sales to the UK could double to €2bn a year over the next 15 years, with a huge [...]
September 10, 2024 Latest Trends