Industry Prices

European and N. America sawmills see profits plunge in 3Q

Sawmills in Europe and North America enjoyed record profits during the first half of 2021, but fell in the 3Q [...]

New Zealand log export prices fall considerably in November

    In November, New Zealand prices for exported logs to China dropped on average $18 per m3 [...]

Reactions to US decision to double Canadian softwood lumber tariffs

    As the U.S. Department of Commerce issued its final determination in the second administrative review [...]

US doubles Canadian softwood lumber tariffs

    The U.S. Department of Commerce released its final determination for the Second Administrative Review (AR2 [...]

Booming trend in European log exports to China unlikely to continue

    European softwood logs were practically non-existent at Chinese ports five years ago. However, a combination [...]

No lumber shortages at the moment in Germany; price level again competitive

    In the first half of 2021, the German market for lumber was characterized by enormous price [...]

France’s oak industry faces biggest supply crisis in history

    The supply situation of oak logs to French sawmills continues to deteriorate dangerously as exports to [...]

Lumber prices jump as storm blocks BC’s roads and rail

    Washed out roads and blocked rail tracks in Canada’s westernmost province are fueling a lumber [...]

Sweden’s sawmills plan to limit lumber production due to reduced demand

    Following Vida's announcement now Södra Wood announced that it will slow down production in [...]