Poland’s wood industry wants to postpone raw material procurement due to lack of demand
On March 6 this year, Poland's State Forests issued a press release related to the sales procedures for the [...]
March 17, 2023
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Mood in the German industry further brightens, pessimism continues in the sawmill segment
In February 2023, the mood in large parts of the German timber industry improved further. The Main Association of [...]
March 9, 2023
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Northwestern Russian timber companies consider relocation to Far East
Last year, European countries and the US have imposed export trade restrictions on Russian timber and other industries, and Central [...]
March 8, 2023
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North American retail giants under pressure as housing recovery, lumber prices muddy outlook
Two of the largest home improvement retailers, Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's (LOW), warned of softness in the market [...]
March 7, 2023
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Sweden: Record strong year for the forest industry – but clouds gather on the horizon
Despite subdued global economic development and an uncertain world market, 2022 was a record-breaking year for the Swedish forest [...]
March 4, 2023
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Several EU countries want to stop the proposal for restrictions on forest fuels
There are many indications that a blocking minority or a majority of EU member states will stop the EU Parliament [...]
March 4, 2023
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Russian loggers are experiencing additional difficulties with the sale of sawlogs
Russian sawmills in January tried their best to process their own logs, and to reduce purchases from the open market [...]
March 2, 2023
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B.C. forest industry crisis deepens; more mill closures inevitable
Canfor’s plan to permanently shut down the pulp line at Prince George Pulp and Paper by March and potentially [...]
February 26, 2023
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US lumber prices expected to see continued volatility
US lumber was one of 2022’s worst commodity performers, and it has been volatile at the start of this [...]
February 23, 2023
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China: Sharp decline in log imports in 2022
According to China Customs log imports in 2022 totalled 43.70 million cubic metres valued at US$8.533 billion [...]
February 21, 2023
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