Romanian recent auctions reveal higher prices for standing timber
In January, a new round of auctions for standing timber was held by the Romanian Forestry [...]
February 12, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Europe
Romanian wood processing industry affected by supply shortage and rising prices for lumber
The volume of the exploited wood in 2017 in Romania reached 17.898 m3 of which 6.325 m3 are [...]
October 1, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Europe
Prosecutors in Romania investigate Holzindustrie Schweighofer for alleged illegal logging activities
Romanian DIICOT prosecutors and police administration are currently making investigations at the largest wood exporter in [...]
June 5, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Schweighofer sells all Romanian forests assets
Holzindustrie Schweighofer decided to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Cascade Empire s.r.l. (Cascade Empire [...]
March 27, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Firewood prices in Romania grew by 250% during 2011-2017
Prices for firewood in Romania increased by 250% during 2011-2017, to RON 300/m3. Yet, there are maximum prices [...]
January 10, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood Energy / Europe
Timber market in Romania has to improve competition
The Romanian Competition Council recently finalized its study on the primary timber market and has issued recommendations for sector development [...]
December 12, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Environmental Investigation Agency finds ties between Schweighofer Group and illegal logging in Romanian National Park
In a recent field investigation in Romania, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) found evidence of illegal logging in Romania’s [...]
December 6, 2017
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Latest hardwood logs prices in Russia, Poland, Romania and Croatia during Jan-Feb
Prices for hardwood logs during January and February 2017 can be found below: RUSSIA: [...]
March 4, 2017
Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / ...Europe / Russia
Schweighofer, Egger and Kronospan have most of the control over the Romanian timber market
Schweighofer, Kronospan and Egger are three Austrian companies with wood processing operations in Romania. Their cumulated business exceeded EUR 1 [...]
May 8, 2014
Companies in the timber industry / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Europe
Furniture production increases rapidly in Romania and Poland
Production value in the EU13 group of Eastern European countries increased 50% between 2002 and 2012. [...]
March 26, 2014
Market Analysis / Wood Furniture / ...Europe
