Wood likely to become scarce due to war in Ukraine and EU sanctions
Last week, the EU announced sanctions restricting trade with Russia and Belarus. The trade in wood [...]
March 7, 2022
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EU to ban wood, lumber imports from Belarus
The European Union has banned most imports from Belarus over its involvement in Russia's invasion [...]
March 4, 2022
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Timber trade associations criticize EU ban on wood imports from deforestation countries
In mid-November 2021, the EU Commission adopted a proposal for a ban on deforestation-free supply chains. The timber [...]
February 9, 2022
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EU plywood market outlook: import prices rise sharply
In Q1-Q3 2021, plywood import prices in the EU jumped by 26% compared to 2020 [...]
January 26, 2022
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EU to challenge Russian wood export restrictions at WTO
The EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning export restrictions [...]
January 25, 2022
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Mixed verdict on EUTR effectiveness
The long awaited "Fitness Check" of the EUTR and the FLEGT Regulation was published on 17 [...]
December 13, 2021
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EU’s deforestation-risk countries’ ban to have far-reaching effects for wood trade
On 17 November 2021, the European Commission announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to reduce [...]
December 2, 2021
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EU recovery expected to continue but significant downside risks are emerging
Longer term market prospects in the EU27 look reasonable as the economic expansion in the region [...]
November 23, 2021
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EU to ban wood, wood products coming from countries with deforestation risk
Under new rules unveiled last week, the European Commission plans to ban the sale of agricultural [...]
November 22, 2021
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Conclusions of EU forest strategy for 2030 adopted by Council
The EU ministers responsible for agriculture and fisheries met in Brussels. They focused on forests and [...]
November 18, 2021
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