France: Bark beetle wood volume expected to double in 2021
The bark beetle crisis has affected spruce forests in the north-eastern quarter of France since the summer of 2018 [...]
November 3, 2020
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Oak prices in France fall sharply at autumn auctions
The first autumn auctions in France have just been launched by France's Natonal Forest Office (ONF) in [...]
September 29, 2020
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France’s hardwood market hit by lack of demand and rising prices
At the moment, we must face the facts, there are few reasons to rejoice in the French hardwood market. At [...]
August 10, 2020
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Prices of oak in France under pressure
After 4 weeks of interruption, sales resumed in April in France's public forests. Because of the lockdown measures, they [...]
May 19, 2020
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Wood companies in France seek to restart activity
Each month of lockdown would cost between 2% and 3% growth for the French economy. Under these conditions, French wood [...]
April 7, 2020
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European timber exporters face heavy pressure due to coronavirus
Factories closed, ports idling, lack of containers, rising freight costs, shipments in stand-by… The coronavirus obviously does not spare [...]
March 26, 2020
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France to require 50% timber in all new public buildings
As part of the French governments push for sustainable urban development all new public buildings financed [...]
February 27, 2020
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UPM could close Chapelle mill in France
In September 2019, UPM announced plans to sell its Chapelle newsprint mill in Grand-Couronne, France. [...]
February 10, 2020
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The bark beetle infestation hits the French softwood market
What volumes of wood will be harvested in France in 2019? Difficult to answer this question [...]
October 23, 2019
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France: Price of logs at auctions drop sharply due to China-US trade war
The euphoria that characterized France's oak market in 2017-2018 is now about to end. This is one of [...]
September 30, 2019
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