Archives: 2018

Indonesia improves procedures for FLEGT licensing

Indonesia has taken several measures in recent months to improve procedures relating to FLEGT licences — the export licences that attest [...]

China shows interest in more investments in New Zealand’s forest industry

The largest ever New Zealand forest industry delegation to China's showcase Global Wood Trade Conference has made the case [...]

Vietnam’s wood products exports to rise sharply this year

Forestry sector in Vietnam is expected to reach its export target of US$9 billion a month ahead of schedule [...]

Stora Enso considers layoffs at Varkaus sawmill

Stora Enso starts employer-employee negotiations at its LVL Mill and Sawmill in Varkaus in Finland.     [...]

Egger requests EIB support for the construction of its new plant in Poland

    Egger Group has started talks with the European Investment Bank (EIB) regarding potential financing for the [...]

Upward trend in Russian lumber exports

In January-July 2018, Russia increased its lumber exports, both in value and in volume terms. Thus, the country exported [...]
September 20, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Russia

Impact of EUTR on the European market

    The obligation placed on importers by the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) to gather data to demonstrate [...]

Germany: Wood pellets prices on the rise in September

The price for wood pellets in Germany increased during September 2018. As compared to August, the price increased by 1 [...]

Södra to increase lumber production by 100,000 m³

From 1 March, the annual production volume of sawn timber at the Mönsterås sawmill will increase by 100 [...]

Double-digit drop for US lumber prices in mid-September

    As the post-holiday week affected negatively the lumber trade in the US, deep discounting re [...]