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EUTR and FLEGT to become UK domestic legislation

The Office of Product Safety and Standards has issued guidance staring that from January 1, 2021, Great Britain (England, Scotland [...]

HOMAG Group sees signs of recovery in Q3/2020

    In the third quarter of 2020, the HOMAG Group recorded a significant improvement in order intake [...]

Belarus plans to expand forest products exports to China

Belarus' forestry industry plans to expand into Asian markets.    During the ministerial meeting, Forestry Minister Vitaly [...]

Canadian lumber giants make record profits; optimistic outlook for 2021

Canadian lumber companies that pulled in record earnings are optimistic about next year despite lower wood prices, as they see [...]

Interfor reports huge lumber sales

Canadian lumber giant Interfor has reported a huge rebound in sales after an earlier COVID-19 setback.    [...]

UKTR to replace EUTR starting 2021

    The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) draws its members' attention to the fact that on January 1 [...]
November 17, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Tropical wood prices and demand stable in Africa

   There has been little change in prices in West Africa. Demand is stable, both in the West African [...]

Irish Coillte’s wood supplies set to dry up next year

Supplies of wood needed for home building from Irish State company Coillte are set to dry up next year as [...]

European spruce logs and lumber exports to China see strong rise in Q1-Q3/2020

   Despite the ongoing corona crisis which has slowed trade in many European countries, EU spruce logs and spruce [...]
November 13, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe

Canadian lumber exports up to the highest level in 14 years

Exports of Canadian forestry products and building and packaging materials rose 10.4% in September to $3.9 billion. This [...]