War in Ukraine and its immediate effects for the global timber market
Trade with Ukraine has considerably reduced following the martial law in Ukraine and the mobilization of men. For sites that [...]
March 22, 2022
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Russia: Hardwood plywood – sanctions will impact trade with US
Hardwood plywood is an important material for many U.S. manufacturers. It’s used to make [...]
March 22, 2022
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Finland: Timber trade fell 20% in Jan.-Feb. 2022; log prices higher yoy
The volume of timber traded in January-February in Finland was 20 percent lower than in [...]
March 22, 2022
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China: Sharp rise in prices for imported softwood lumber
According to data from China’s Customs 2021 lumber imports totaled 28.84 million cubic meters [...]
March 21, 2022
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Rising prices for softwood logs in Austria; noticeable pressure from Ukraine war
Lumber and construction timber products' sales are reportedly very good in Austria. Average log stocks towards [...]
March 21, 2022
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Estonia: Calls for increase in logging due to wood shortage caused by war in Ukraine
A joint communique sent to Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas from the Estonian Chamber of [...]
March 21, 2022
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Wood pellet prices could skyrocket due to end of Russian supply
Homes and businesses heated by biomass boilers face skyrocketing costs as supplies of wood pellets are disrupted by Russia’s [...]
March 17, 2022
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US homebuilders urge the Biden administration to end lumber tariffs
Jerry Konter, Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) urged the Biden administration to increase domestic production of [...]
March 17, 2022
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Ante-holz puts into operation a new CLT plant in Germany
Ante-holz puts into operation Ledinek's CLT-plant in Bromskirchen-Somplar, Germany. The first CLT [...]
March 17, 2022
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Global forestry machinery manufacturers hit by delivery stop to Russia
The Ukraine war has had a significant impact on the global economy. The manufacturers of forest machines are also affected [...]
March 17, 2022
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