Evolution of Sweden’s forest industry companies in the pandemic year
The Swedish forest industry companies' quarterly reports for the third quarter of the year have been [...]
December 9, 2020
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China container shortage causes freight rates to more than double
The recovery in China's manufacturing activity after the Covid-19 lockdown has surged progressively and after a halt caused [...]
December 9, 2020
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Market consequences of West Fraser’s acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Company, a leading supplier of lumber and other wood products extensively used in [...]
December 6, 2020
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Log and lumber demand in India expected to recover starting December
Manufacturing and construction has remained quiet in India until late November due to the Diwali festival. Economists suggest this may [...]
December 6, 2020
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China: Upward trend in purchase prices of European spruce logs
Softwood log inventory in China has reduced by approximately 17% over the last month to 3.6m m3.   [...]
December 3, 2020
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Roundwood prices in Finland rise in September
The average price for pine logs in Finland was EUR 55.2 per cubic metre, and the price for spruce [...]
December 3, 2020
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Stora Enso ready to deliver CLT to the US market
Stora Enso has received approval for producing and delivering cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels to the United States in accordance [...]
December 3, 2020
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Bark beetle damaged volume in Europe expected to be at the same levels as in 2019
Damaged volume due to the beetle infestation exceeded 50 million m3 in 2018. The epidemic worsened in 2019, with damaged [...]
December 3, 2020
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German sawmill industry under rising pressure as Covid-19 infections skyrockets
The Corona crisis goes into the second round in winter and increases the pressure in the individual processing areas within [...]
November 30, 2020
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Finnish pine lumber prices more expensive in China market
The price of Finnish pine lumber rose slightly in the Chinese market. According to some Chinese [...]
November 30, 2020
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