Finland: Timber trade fell 20% in Jan.-Feb. 2022; log prices higher yoy
The volume of timber traded in January-February in Finland was 20 percent lower than in [...]
March 22, 2022
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China: Sharp rise in prices for imported softwood lumber
According to data from China’s Customs 2021 lumber imports totaled 28.84 million cubic meters [...]
March 21, 2022
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Rising prices for softwood logs in Austria; noticeable pressure from Ukraine war
Lumber and construction timber products' sales are reportedly very good in Austria. Average log stocks towards [...]
March 21, 2022
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US homebuilders urge the Biden administration to end lumber tariffs
Jerry Konter, Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) urged the Biden administration to increase domestic production of [...]
March 17, 2022
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Estonia: Timber industry to be hit hard by trade bans with Russia and Belarus
The volume of felling in the state forest should be increased rapidly and a clear framework [...]
March 15, 2022
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European wood supply chain significantly impacted by war in Ukraine
War in Ukraine is expected to put significant pressure on the supply of wood in Europe [...]
March 15, 2022
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Södra increases prices in several timber ranges
Södra has decided to raise timber prices in order to maintain the flows of raw [...]
March 15, 2022
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Global log supply to China remains subdued, prices rising
The issues around Evergrande and the wider issues in the Chinese construction industry seem to be worrying, however demand is [...]
March 14, 2022
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Shock in the European wood product value chain to be expected, timber trade bodies say
The European timber industry is watching with great concern Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the correlated economic and financial [...]
March 14, 2022
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UK timber industry advised to cease trading with Russia and Belarus
With the invasion of Ukraine ongoing, Timber Development UK (TDUK) is advising all members to cease [...]
March 14, 2022
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