North American OSB price correction pulls buyers off the sidelines
The adjustment in the price of OSB (oriented strand board) recently prompted potential buyers to take action. Over the past [...]
December 20, 2023
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Trends in German log and lumber exports to China are hugely different
From January to October this year, German softwood logs exported to China fell by about 38% year-on-year, totaling [...]
December 20, 2023
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Russian lumber export prices have fallen substantially in the past year
Russia was the world’s largest exporter of softwood lumber in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, shipments fell dramatically, resulting [...]
December 20, 2023
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EU plywood imports fall from record highs to record lows
For the first time ever in a 12-month period, total EU+UK imports of plywood from outside the region [...]
December 20, 2023
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Why are North American lumber prices going back up?
North American umber prices have had a volatile year. After steadily rising through the end of 2020 and the beginning [...]
December 15, 2023
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A new era for the German wood industry as the proportion of spruce drops in the new forests
Climate change has hit Germany with full force over the past five years. Storms, extreme drought, and bark beetles have [...]
December 15, 2023
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Ponsse is planning extensive layoffs
Ponsse announces that it has invited the production workers of its Vieremän factory to change negotiations. According to the [...]
December 15, 2023
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Italian wood-furniture sector anticipates export-driven recovery in 2024
The Italian wood-furniture industry, is poised for a rebound in 2024, with a focus on export growth. Despite facing [...]
December 15, 2023
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Wood market forecast for Q1/2024
The worldwide economy is still navigating choppy waters, and there aren’t many positive signs on the horizon. High global [...]
December 14, 2023
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The demand for wood has cooled in Lithuania
For the second year in a row, the demand for structural wood products intended for construction is declining not only [...]
December 14, 2023
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