Sawmilling

North American softwood lumber prices correct further down

North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices did correct down a bit more last week; however, demand remained quite [...]

Timber harvest down in Europe after 6 years

European timber harvests down in 2019 after six years of year-over-year increases - European timber harvests fell slightly in [...]
November 20, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

EUTR and FLEGT to become UK domestic legislation

The Office of Product Safety and Standards has issued guidance staring that from January 1, 2021, Great Britain (England, Scotland [...]

Belarus plans to expand forest products exports to China

Belarus' forestry industry plans to expand into Asian markets.    During the ministerial meeting, Forestry Minister Vitaly [...]

Canadian lumber giants make record profits; optimistic outlook for 2021

Canadian lumber companies that pulled in record earnings are optimistic about next year despite lower wood prices, as they see [...]

Interfor reports huge lumber sales

Canadian lumber giant Interfor has reported a huge rebound in sales after an earlier COVID-19 setback.    [...]

UKTR to replace EUTR starting 2021

    The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) draws its members' attention to the fact that on January 1 [...]
November 17, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Tropical wood prices and demand stable in Africa

   There has been little change in prices in West Africa. Demand is stable, both in the West African [...]

Irish Coillte’s wood supplies set to dry up next year

Supplies of wood needed for home building from Irish State company Coillte are set to dry up next year as [...]

European spruce logs and lumber exports to China see strong rise in Q1-Q3/2020

   Despite the ongoing corona crisis which has slowed trade in many European countries, EU spruce logs and spruce [...]
November 13, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe