Bergs Timber announces management changes; Sampsa Auvinen leaves the company
Swedish sawmiller Bergs Timber has announced organisational changes following its acquisition of Norvik Timber Industries’ Baltics [...]
July 11, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Sawmilling / ...Europe
Construction sector in Italy drives up wood products imports
Italy’s rise in timber imports in 2017 is a key indicator of the sector’s recovery. Overall, Italy’s [...]
July 11, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe
UK timber trade affected by Brexit and currency fluctuations
The UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) reports that the last two years’ have been volatile due [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Timber purchasing decisions heavily influenced by EUTR
Much timber trade policy discussion in the EU now focuses heavily on developments in the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) which [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Roundwood prices in Estonia in May go higher than last year
Roundwood prices in Estonia reached record-highs during the beginning of 2018, and especially in April [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe
Softwood lumber exports from Europe to China on a downward trend
The European softwood lumber exports to China have decreased during January-April 2018, as compared to [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe
China forbids fumigation of logs imported from US
It has been reported that fumigation of imported logs from the US has been forbidden in China.   [...]
July 6, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / China / North America
Swedish sawmills exported less lumber to China
The Swedish sawmills exported 3.2 million m3 of sawn and planed lumber during the Jan [...]
July 6, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling
Russian timber sector boosts production capacity
The Russian timber sector is in buoyant mood and increasing capacity, including in wood-based construction, after a robust performance [...]
July 6, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood-based Panels / Russia
Rising construction sector improves French timber market
In France, the importers association Le Commerce du Bois reports that trade was buoyed by 2%-plus GDP growth last [...]
July 6, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Europe