Russia expands lumber exports to the EU countries
In Europe, the positive dynamics of growth rates in the construction sector continues. However, due to the high level of [...]
August 23, 2021
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Poland’s sawmill industry call for ban on roundwood exports due to record prices
''We need a ban on the export of unprocessed wood,'' said Rafał Szefler, director of the Polish Chamber of Commerce [...]
August 23, 2021
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Current demand for logs in China is low
A number of factors have reduced the immediate demand for logs in China. Firstly, the quantity [...]
August 17, 2021
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French sawmill industry want to curb massive log exports to China
China is buying more and more French timber. The French National Timber Federation wants to curb these exports to protect [...]
August 17, 2021
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North American lumber prices plummet all the way back to 2018 levels
This spring lumber prices went on a historic run—shooting up over 300%—but that's [...]
August 17, 2021
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German Ziegler Group to build a sawmill in Slovakia
The Bavarian wood processor Ziegler Group wants to build a sawmill and a wood processing plant in the southern Slovak [...]
August 17, 2021
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EU’s plywood imports rebound strongly since September last year
Latest analysis of Eurostat figures underlines the recent volatile conditions in the EU and UK plywood trade. Total EU+UK [...]
August 16, 2021
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Prices of imported lumber at main Chinese timber distribution markets in August 2021
The below index contains the latest update (August 2021) for prices of lumber from three major [...]
August 16, 2021
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Sierra Pacific to acquire Seneca
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) plans to acquire Seneca and affiliates, combining two complementary, family-owned forest [...]
August 16, 2021
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UK faces timber shortage due to high demand
The price of timber has risen sharply with builders struggling to get supplies, as post-lockdown construction and DIY projects [...]
August 11, 2021
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