COVID-19 pandemic has seriously disrupted Poland’s forest industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the condition of the wood industry in Poland, which after temporary problems, including with [...]
December 14, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Furniture / Europe
NAHB: More cuts to lumber tariffs needed
Following recent Commerce Department cuts to tariffs on Canadian lumber imports from 20% to 9%, the National Association of Home [...]
December 14, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
UPM cuts 202 jobs
UPM-Kymmene is cutting 202 jobs, mostly in Finland, following the conclusion of statutory negotiations with its employees [...]
December 14, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe
Sawn hardwood production forecast to fall 25% this year in Europe
After a period of stability between 2016 and 2019, when sawn hardwood production in EOS member countries fluctuated between 5 [...]
December 14, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
West Fraser’s CEO sees homebuilding going strong for years
Strong homebuilding activity in North America will mean tight wood supply and demand for several more [...]
December 9, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / North America
Evolution of Sweden’s forest industry companies in the pandemic year
The Swedish forest industry companies' quarterly reports for the third quarter of the year have been [...]
December 9, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
Good Chinese demand for New Zealand logs; prices on the rise
Domestic demand for New Zealand logs and sawn timber remains strong with domestic sales of sawn [...]
December 9, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East / Australia and Pacific Region / China
China container shortage causes freight rates to more than double
The recovery in China's manufacturing activity after the Covid-19 lockdown has surged progressively and after a halt caused [...]
December 9, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / China / Europe / North America
Russian wood pellet exports hit record high in 3Q/2020
Russian wood pellet exports hit a quarterly high in July-September this year, extending the trend [...]
December 9, 2020
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Russia
Market consequences of West Fraser’s acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Company, a leading supplier of lumber and other wood products extensively used in [...]
December 6, 2020
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood-based Panels / Europe / North America
