Europe

Raute to deliver modern veneer drying and lay-up technology to China

  Raute has signed a contract with Guoxu-Springwood Wood Panel Company in Guangxi province in South China for [...]

Impact of coronavirus on exports of the Finnish forest industry

How does the global recession caused by the coronavirus affect the exports and prices of the Finnish forest industry?  [...]

Vietnam’s main business partners suspend wood products import orders

The export market shares of wood and wooden products of Vietnam are mainly in the US, Japan, Europe, and China [...]

Sharp drop in Latvia’s wood products exports in Q1/2020

In January-March 2020, Latvia exported EUR 651.007 million worth of forestry products, which is a decrease of 9 [...]

Timber supply chain in UK ready for business

The timber supply chain in UK is gearing up for business  with almost all businesses to reopen in May.  [...]

Severe crisis in Central Europe due to the bark beetle infestation

    Between 2017 and 2019, over 270 million m3 of standing timber in Central Europe has been [...]

Södra ends furlough in Mönsterås sawmill

Södra has now ended the furlough scheme introduced at the sawmill and port at Mönsterås in April [...]

Roundwood purchases drop sharply in Finland

The timber trade has been quieter in recent years than in recent years.    In January-April [...]

Would to become more important for the construction in the future, says EU official

“WOOD WOULD BECOME MORE IMPORTANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN THE FUTURE” .    This was stated by [...]

Austria: High volumes of damaged wood cause timber market and price pressure

Long-lasting drought, extreme weather events, increasing social demands and difficult market conditions make it difficult for forestry companies in [...]