Canadian softwood lumber market outlook in 2020/2021
The main driver for Canadian softwood lumber production is not domestic consumption, but rather exports— and exports to the US [...]
October 19, 2020
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Chinese investors to open processing plants in Russia due to timber export ban
Russia's ban on the supply of unprocessed timber abroad will encourage Chinese businessmen to open timber processing plants in [...]
October 19, 2020
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Sawmills in Sweden defy coronavirus crisis
Current situation of the Swedish forest industry Swedish demand for sawn wood products has decreased by [...]
October 16, 2020
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Market slowdown in Finland caused reduced timber prices
Slowdown in the timber market reduced timber prices in Finland Ongoing quiet year will turn into [...]
October 16, 2020
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Global hardwood, softwood prices fell in Q2/2020
Wood raw-material costs fell for most pulp manufacturers throughout the world in the 2Q/20, reducing fiber price indices [...]
October 16, 2020
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International Softwood Conference 2020: The Covid-19 pandemic impact on the softwood market
On 8 October 2020 the 68th edition of the International Softwood Conference was held for the [...]
October 15, 2020
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Finland: Sawmills struggle to pay for raw materials due to low export prices of lumber
Almost 500 million cubic meters of lumber were produced worldwide last year, of which almost three quarters were coniferous lumber [...]
October 15, 2020
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Lumber prices high across BC as mills struggle to meet demand
Increased demand and a lack of supply have sent lumber prices soaring across British Columbia, while lumber mills work at [...]
October 15, 2020
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Global wood industry trade fairs cancelled due to Covid-19 rising infections
A rising number of Covid-19 infections in many countries over the past few weeks and [...]
October 15, 2020
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US to start investigation on Vietnam timber imports
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative [...]
October 15, 2020
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