Where is the French wood industry heading in 2022?
It is difficult to say today how the French timber market will evolve in 2022. Due to the health crisis [...]
February 9, 2022
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Timber trade associations criticize EU ban on wood imports from deforestation countries
In mid-November 2021, the EU Commission adopted a proposal for a ban on deforestation-free supply chains. The timber [...]
February 9, 2022
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Canada’s lumber giants expand into U.S., amid fight over tariffs
The U.S. South is becoming an increasingly important lumber supplier in North America, bolstered by Canadian companies [...]
February 8, 2022
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UK’s timber import volumes show a return to regular winter pattern
UK's timber and panel product import volumes continued to show a steady decline [...]
February 8, 2022
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Czech sawmills expect stabilization in both lumber sales and prices
The year 2021 was a year of unexpected extremes for the Czech sawmills. Especially in the [...]
February 8, 2022
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Logs and sawnwood availability in Vietnam problematic and price a major issue
Due to the impact of Covid-19 imported wood raw materials from major suppliers is now problematic. [...]
February 8, 2022
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US lumber prices crashes 30% in 2 weeks
Lumber prices have plummeted 30% over the past two weeks as the housing market cools down. [...]
February 7, 2022
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US reduces tariffs on most softwood producers, raise them for West Fraser
With its latest preliminary review on Canadian softwood lumber shipments, the U.S. Department of Commerce [...]
February 7, 2022
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Sweden’s sawmill giants post considerable rise in sales and profits for 2021
Three of Sweden's largest sawmilling groups, SCA, Holmen and Setra posted more than expected financial [...]
February 3, 2022
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Mayr-Melnhof completes acquisition of Bergkvist Siljan; becomes Europe’s 3rd sawmill group
The Austrian competition authorities approved the acquisition of Bergkvist Siljan AB by Mayr-Melnhof Holz, one [...]
February 3, 2022
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