Austria: Softwood log price overview in December 2022
The global economic downturn has now also reached Austria. Exports and the added value of the domestic industry shrank. Due [...]
December 26, 2022
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African sawmill and plywood mills feel the effects of reduced Chinese demand
The slowdown in demand in China is becoming a serious problem for operators in the region with saw and ply [...]
December 26, 2022
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China: Hopes that Covid restriction easing would bring back wood demand
Several major Chinese banks have adopted a government led 16-point rescue plan to extend billions to struggling private developers [...]
December 19, 2022
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India: Weak log and sawn timber import market
Activity in Gandhidham is slow to recover after the Diwali holidays due to negative sentiment. Log importers and sawmills report [...]
December 16, 2022
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High wood prices multiplied the profit of the Czech forest state company
The Czech state company Lesy České republiky (LČR) in the first three quarters of the year multiplied its gross [...]
December 16, 2022
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Reduced logging volumes proposed in Estonian state forests
Estonian Environment Minister Madis Kallas presented the government with a proposal to lower state forest logging [...]
December 7, 2022
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China: Recovery signs of the softwood import market in Q1/2023
In China, the softwood import market remains weak but there are small hopes for Q1/2023. As of mid-November [...]
December 6, 2022
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China: Considerable rise in European spruce log inventories
Softwood log inventories at China’s main ocean ports totaled 3.72 million m3 on October 29th, 2022, a slight [...]
November 22, 2022
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Emerging hardwood market challenges and opportunities in Europe
The sawn hardwood trade in Europe experienced a period of unprecedented demand and good margins in [...]
November 20, 2022
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Austria: Sawlog prices stable in November 2022
The Austrian sawmill industry is sufficiently stocked with softwood logs corresponding to the current demand, but [...]
November 17, 2022
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