Market Analysis

Germany: Forest owners hardly benefit from the record lumber prices

Corona has caused the demand for wood in Germany to rise sharply - and with it the prices. But German forest [...]

Chinese softwood lumber imports fall sharply, softwood logs purchases growing steadily

In the first seven months, China's softwood lumber imports fell by a third compared to the same period last [...]

Record roundwood prices in Austria

    At the end of July, Spruce / fir roundwood (quality B, 2b) in Austria was sold between [...]

Recovery in Russian timber market may take several years due to current price boom

    The shortage of lumber has led to an increase in prices for timber in Russia. It [...]

European Commission doesn’t consider a timber export ban

    Recently, more than 9000 European wood processing companies have signed the "Stop Log Exports" petition to [...]

Falling roundwood prices in Finland

Finnish spruce logs fetched an average of EUR 66.9 per cubic metre in standing sales in July. This was [...]

Vietnam’s wood industry paralyzed due to new coronavirus outbreaks

The ongoing coronavirus outbreaks are now threatening to bring the Vietnamese timber industry to its knees, with businesses and associations [...]

Record prices for timber in Ireland

    Despite the fact that wood prices have eased in North America, Ireland still has to face [...]

North American lumber price seasonality signals possible year-end rally

Plunging North American lumber prices may have sent shares of producers tumbling in recent weeks, but analysts and traders say [...]

Wood prices are rising, but Europe has enough stocks

    Wood prices have risen worldwide in the past year. But is there enough wood in stock [...]