UK faces timber shortage due to high demand
The price of timber has risen sharply with builders struggling to get supplies, as post-lockdown construction and DIY projects [...]
August 11, 2021
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Increased timber demand in UK puts pressure on supply
Rising demand for timber is fuelling pressure on the supply chain in UK, rather than limitations [...]
May 17, 2021
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Europe: Pellet demand to grow by 30-40% over the next five years
The forecasted growth in wood pellet production in Europe will increase competition for wood fiber and [...]
April 13, 2021
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Global demand for European sawn softwood sees sharp rise
Internationally, sawn softwood consumption is concentrated around 3 equivalent poles: Europe, Asia and North America. Demand is well oriented there [...]
March 22, 2021
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Strong log demand in China but supply constrained
Softwood log inventory in China has increased as expected over the Chinese New Year period to 4.5 million m3 [...]
March 4, 2021
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Log and lumber demand in India expected to recover starting December
Manufacturing and construction has remained quiet in India until late November due to the Diwali festival. Economists suggest this may [...]
December 6, 2020
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Strong demand for logs in China due to busy construction season
Log inventory in China has increased about 300k m3 in the last month to around 4.6m m3, with congestion [...]
October 28, 2020
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Coronavirus: Chinese timber market faces severe demand shrinkage this year
The Chinese timber market, which was forced to extend holidays due to the coronavirus outbreak, officially resumed work [...]
March 16, 2020
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Record demand for American red oak in India
Demand for American red oak in India is at all-time high. It is this increased demand for red oak [...]
December 20, 2019
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Current demand in the global wood pellet industry
The size of the global wood pellet market for 2019 was estimated to be valued at [...]
November 27, 2019
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