Archives: 2019

Canadian lumber exports to U.S. fell 20.4% in Q1/2019

    The value of Canadian lumber exports to U.S. fell 20.4% to $1.03 billion [...]

Record wood pellet production in Germany

In the first quarter of 2019, so many wood pellets were produced in Germany as never before during this period [...]

Brazilian wood products exports rise in March

In March 2019, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 3.4% in value compared to [...]

Lumber prices in Austria on recovery

    In April, softwood lumber prices in Austria rose again after a slight decrease in March. The [...]

Sweden: Setra sells its operations in Skutskär

Valbo Trä will buy Setra's operations in Skutskär. The plant consists of two planing lines, an impregnation line [...]

List of Chinese wood products affected by the new 25% tariff imposed by the US

As of Friday, the United States have increased tariffs on Chinese imports: from previously 10% to now 25%. Goods with [...]

Latest prices for Brazilian logs, sawnwood and plywood

    Latest prices for Brazilian logs, sawnwood and plywood as of 16-30 April, 2019.   [...]

Chinese wood-based panels market lacks positive outlook

In the near future, the Chinese wood-based panel market lacks bright spots, and the sales volume of various types [...]

Nippon Paper and Sojitz create joint venture for biomass-based power generation company

Nippon Paper Industries has agreed with Sojitz Corporation to jointly establish a power generation company Yufutsu Energy Center, LLC and [...]

Russian Titan Group increases production at Sawmill 25

    ZAO Sawmill 25 (part of the Titan Group of Companies) and Valutec have signed a contract [...]