Nordic forestry giants feel the impact of Covid-19 on 2020 results
Forestry giants in Northern Europe, Stora Enso, UPM and SCA, have felt the impact of the [...]
February 15, 2021
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Finland’s forest industry exports fall sharply in Jan.-Nov. 2020
In January-November Finland's wood imports totalled 11.56 million cubic metres and increased by seven per cent compared [...]
February 15, 2021
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Global furniture consumption is estimated to decrease by -10% in 2020
Covid-19 has severely impacted global furniture trade growth – yet recovery is imminent, reports Milan’s Centre for Industrial Studies [...]
February 15, 2021
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Prices of imported lumber at main Chinese timber distribution markets in January 2021
This index contains the latest update (January 2021) for prices of lumber from three major timber [...]
February 14, 2021
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Strong demand in UK but freight problems lead to shortages and rising timber prices
A positive factor for the UK timber trade in 2020 was that the initial downturn in construction sector activity, which [...]
February 11, 2021
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UPM plans to close a sawmill in Finland
Finnish forest industry giant UPM sawmill supply chain will be streamlined, one production line will be [...]
February 11, 2021
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World’s largest wood flooring factory to be build in Croatia
In October 2020, Pervanovo Invest AB, the parent company of the group of companies that includes Välinge Innovation and [...]
February 8, 2021
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West Fraser completed acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. shares closed 4% higher Monday (up $3.24 per share) on [...]
February 8, 2021
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Container shortage impacting prices of timber imports in China
The availability of shipping containers and disruptions to shipping schedules is impacting the flow of Chinese wood product imports. [...]
February 4, 2021
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German timber trade largely affected by the second lockdown
The second lockdown from December means considerable cuts for the timber retail trade and for many companies sales losses of [...]
February 4, 2021
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