Wood-based Panels

Challenging European plywood market

Some European plywood importers report that container costs out of Asia have started to come off their pandemic peak. Others [...]

Global container freight rates expected to hit new highs

    Freight rates are rising in various ways, and shipping companies’ fees are becoming diverse.   [...]

US OSB prices increased by 510% since the beginning of the year

The price of OSB has increased 510% since January 2020, exceeding the peak price increase in lumber by nearly 180 [...]

Some Chinese wood-based panel producers stop production

It has been reported that many wood-based panel enterprises in Shuyang city of Jiangsu province stopped or limited production [...]

EC approves the introduction of preliminary anti-dumping duties on birch plywood from Russia

The European Commission approved for 6 months the introduction of preliminary anti-dumping duties on birch plywood from Russia.   [...]

N. American OSB price hit repeated record highs even as lumber’s rally cools

   The price of OSB in North America has surged 97% since the start of the year.   [...]

Vietnamese wood product exports forecast to reach new record in 2021

    Vietnam's wood products exports are expected to rise to a record 15-16 billion USD [...]

Wood is the new gold: Prices explode in Germany

  The raw material wood is in high demand on the world market. This is causing skyrocketing prices and [...]

UK Q1/2021 timber imports highest in more than a decade

    Supply expected to remain tight throughout 2021.    The volume of UK timber [...]

European parquet market stays flat in 2020; outlook positive

    The good start of the year observed at the very beginning of 2020 had unfortunately to [...]