Wood Construction

Softwood prices reach unprecedented highs in France

  Sawmill owners and loggers in France have never seen this! The prices of fir logs and especially those [...]

North American lumber slumps to seven-month lows as housing market bears brunt

North American lumber futures are toppling to levels not seen since November amid fears of a softening housing market and [...]

Where are N. American lumber prices heading after recent 50% fall?

Since the beginning of the pandemic, North American lumber prices have been more volatile than at almost any other time [...]

Global CLT expected to more than double in 5 years

    The global cross-laminated timber (CLT) market size was US$1.1 billion in 2021, and [...]

N. American lumber prices fall to new 2022 low

   Lumber prices fell to a new 2022 low on Thursday after existing home sales showed a slowdown in [...]

Swedish forest industry continues to produce at a high rate; prices remain at high levels

    The Swedish forest industry is doing well. The production rate is strong, prices remain at high [...]

Current trends in the Canadian lumber market

Lumber prices have recently experienced a volatile 2021 amid supply chain challenges and booming downstream markets.     [...]

The European Parliament votes on the future of the forestry industry

The European Parliament's Environment Committee has taken a position on several proposals of great importance to the forest industry [...]

Mercer Mass Timber plans $50 million plant investment

Mercer Mass Timber LLC., a subsidiary of the Vancouver, British Columbia-based Mercer International Inc., a global producer of market [...]

Japan to offer financial aid to companies switching from imported to domestic lumber

    Japan's Forestry Agency plans to offer financial aid to companies switching from foreign to domestic [...]