Keyword: softwood

Chinese sawn softwood imports from Finland increased significantly in 2017

China’s 2017 sawn softwood imports surged 41% to 25.05 million cubic metres, accounting for 67% of total softwood [...]

Softwood lumber production in the US grows, while Canadian production falls

    US sawmills produce 8.557 bbf of softwood lumber in first three months of 2018, up [...]

Global softwood lumber prices increased during Q1/2018

    Global softwood lumber prices continued their two-year climb in the Q1/18 with the pace [...]

China: Sawnwood imports up 16% in volume in 2017

According to data from China Customs, 2017 Chinese sawnwood imports totalled 37.35 million cubic metres valued at US$10 [...]

Finnish softwood lumber production stimulated by booming Chinese demand

The growth of the global economy, increasing demand for forest industry products and investments in Finland’s forest sector continue [...]

Prices for Austrian softwood lumber keep steady in May

In May, the prices of softwood lumber in Austria are largely stable as compared to April. The prices either are [...]

The 66th International Softwood Conference to be held in Riga

The 66th International Softwood Conference will be held on 10-12 October 2018 in the largest city in the Baltics [...]

Canadian forestry companies experience great growth, as share prices increase

    The major forestry companies in Canada are experiencing important growth as their share prices increase, despite [...]

Top lumber producers in North America in 2017

With few mill acquisitions, almost all of the production gains arose from improvements at existing mills. Of the top 40 [...]

Global demand for softwood lumber reaches record-high in 2017

Global trade of softwood lumber reached a record-high in 2017, as demand for wood continued to increase in the [...]