Wood Industry Prices

Czech softwood log prices on the rise

In the second quarter of 2021, the Czech softwood log prices continued their increase that started in the fourth quarter [...]

US lumber price has fallen below $400

Last Friday, the price of framing lumber fell to $399 per thousand board feet, according to Random Lengths. That marks [...]

Chinese timber demand on the rise in mid-August as construction activity heats up

In early August, China's timber demand has started to pick up. The rainy weather in many regions of the [...]

Will the Delta variant able to disrupt US lumber supply again?

Pandemic-related labor shortages had a substantial impact on sawmill output and productivity and ultimately contributed to record wood products [...]

China: Sharp rise in value of log imports in H1/2021

According to China Customs, log imports in the first half of 2021 totalled 31.26 million cubic metres valued at [...]

Swiss roundwood prices remain low despite boom in lumber

The Swiss wood market has been out of joint for months. Above all, the prices for lumber have practically exploded [...]

N. American lumber dealers report excess stock as prices cool

Supply conditions in the US lumber market have shifted rapidly as prices have normalized, with 49% of dealers saying they [...]

Poland’s sawmill industry call for ban on roundwood exports due to record prices

''We need a ban on the export of unprocessed wood,'' said Rafał Szefler, director of the Polish Chamber of Commerce [...]

French sawmill industry want to curb massive log exports to China

China is buying more and more French timber. The French National Timber Federation wants to curb these exports to protect [...]

North American lumber prices plummet all the way back to 2018 levels

    This spring lumber prices went on a historic run—shooting up over 300%—but that's [...]