Sawmilling

Global container freight rates falling sharply

For more than two years the only way for container shipping prices was up. That trend is now reversing as [...]

High wood prices multiplied the profit of the Czech forest state company

The Czech state company Lesy České republiky (LČR) in the first three quarters of the year multiplied its gross [...]

Lumber futures rise on more Canadian sawmill curtailments

US lumber futures rose by the most allowed by exchange rules following Canfor's announcement that it would further curtail [...]

Sweden’s sawmills expected to further reduce capacity in 2023

    In its latest Forestry Report for 2022, Handelsbanken looks back on the year and writes what [...]

North American lumber prices expected to rise next year

The weak market conditions that prompted Canfor's announcement this week of production curtailments at its B.C. and Alberta [...]

UK timber demand expected to increase 78% by 2025

      The growing gap between the global supply and demand for timber is creating a [...]

Russian timber companies fallen into serious losses; ask for government help

A few days ago, the Russian timber industry, through regional officials, asked the government to take new support measures in [...]

New Zealand’s log export prices continue to fall due to low demand in China

    Prices for export logs reduced an average of 6 NZD per JASm3 across ports in New [...]

US lumber prices haven’t been this low since lockdown

   Lumber prices hit their lowest level since June 2020 on Monday as the housing market continues to slow [...]

Euro pallet prices fave fallen by 40% in six months

    The average price of a new euro pallet in Germany at the end of November is [...]