UK timber trade affected by Brexit and currency fluctuations
The UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) reports that the last two years’ have been volatile due [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Beaulieu Group in Belgium bought two privately-owned companies in Canada and Australia
Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) announces the acquisition of two privately-owned companies, Beaulieu Canada [...]
July 10, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Australia and Pacific Region / Europe / North America
Timber purchasing decisions heavily influenced by EUTR
Much timber trade policy discussion in the EU now focuses heavily on developments in the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) which [...]
July 10, 2018
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Roundwood prices in Estonia in May go higher than last year
Roundwood prices in Estonia reached record-highs during the beginning of 2018, and especially in April [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Europe
Softwood lumber exports from Europe to China on a downward trend
The European softwood lumber exports to China have decreased during January-April 2018, as compared to [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe
New plywood plant to be built in Belarus by Kronospan
On May 24, 2018, in the Belarusian city of Smorgon, Kronospan holding laid a foundation stone [...]
July 10, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe
Global prices for pulp soar to record-highs
Strong pulp markets and record high prices for both softwood and hardwood market pulp resulted in upward price pressures on [...]
July 10, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Pulp & Paper / Africa / Asia & Middle East / Europe / North America
China forbids fumigation of logs imported from US
It has been reported that fumigation of imported logs from the US has been forbidden in China.   [...]
July 6, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / China / North America
Swedish sawmills exported less lumber to China
The Swedish sawmills exported 3.2 million m3 of sawn and planed lumber during the Jan [...]
July 6, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling
Russian timber sector boosts production capacity
The Russian timber sector is in buoyant mood and increasing capacity, including in wood-based construction, after a robust performance [...]
July 6, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Wood Construction / Wood-based Panels / Russia