China extends hardwood tariff exemptions
According to the American Hardwood Export Council and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), Chinese tariff exemptions that were set [...]
September 23, 2021
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Declining availability of US hardwood in Europe
US hardwood supply to Europe in the last six to nine months was described by importers as turbulent. According to [...]
September 23, 2021
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Demand for hardwood in Europe has surged – prices have hit new highs
It’s been six months plus of extremes and superlatives in the European sawn hardwood sector. Importers, distributors and merchants [...]
September 21, 2021
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Metsä Group plans EUR 200 million investment in a new LVL mill
Metsä Group is planning to construct a new LVL mill on its expanding mill area in [...]
September 21, 2021
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A new lumber giant emerges in Canada
GreenFirst Forest Products has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Rayonier Advanced Materials for $235 [...]
September 21, 2021
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Prices for softwood logs at a high level in Finland
The stock prices of softwood logs were 15 per cent higher in August than in August [...]
September 21, 2021
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N. America: Is the rollercoaster ride for lumber prices over?
The first half of 2021 was characterised by strong rallies across much of the commodities complex [...]
September 21, 2021
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Ukrainian roundwood may be allowed by the end of 2021
The adoption of a Ukraine law that would permit the export of roundwood and green lumber is anticipated to have [...]
September 20, 2021
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Latvia’s timber industry concerned about trade with Belarus
Latvian timber industry has recently raised alarm that the Latvian banks are being overly cautious regarding [...]
September 20, 2021
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High price of imported European spruce logs in China
The recent surge in spruce log prices coming from Europe has severely affected the enthusiasm of Chinese dealers to purchase [...]
September 20, 2021
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