Market Analysis

Mounting concern over European wood supply

    After announcing a ban on imports of wood products from Russia and Belarus in April, Estonia [...]

Pellet prices considerably higher in Western Europe on a year ago

  Due to the Ukraine war, around 10% of pellets are missing on the world market. This primarily affects [...]

Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022

Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber headed to China, the US, and Germany, where [...]

European wood-based panel industry faces a very challenging situation due to supply issues

    European wood-based panel production was up 10% in 2021, according to new stats shared at [...]

Canada sees potential for ‘movement’ on U.S. lumber dispute

    Canada sees the potential for some movement toward settling a longstanding dispute with the United States [...]

Brazil doubles plywood exports to EU

In June, Brazilian exports of plywood to the European Union jumped 93% year-on-year to 76 thousand m3. The [...]

Russian timber exporters seek new markets in Middle East and Asia

    The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade recently told local media that the Middle East, Asia [...]

European sawmills expect tough months ahead

    On June 16, the European Sawmill Association EOS met in Skellefteå in northern Sweden for its [...]

New Zealand log export prices to China fall more than 20% in June

A weaker timber market in China, rising transport costs and exchange rate impacts have contributed to a drop of more [...]