Europe

Germany: Price of wood pellets on the rise in October

As usual for this time of year, the price of wood pellets in Germany rose by 2.1% in October [...]

High potential for timber market growth in the Netherlands

The national report on the Dutch timber market issued in advance of the 77th session of the ECE Committee on [...]

Netherlands’ influence in EU tropical timber trade

The Netherlands has traditionally played an important role as a driver of tropical timber demand in the EU.   [...]

Challenging market conditions lower profits for Swedish Setra

Swedish wood products company Setra has reported an operating profit of SEK 95 (287) million for the period January-September [...]

Wood pellet prices reach historic highs in Nordic countries

Nordic pellet prices have reached a fresh record high ahead of the winter demand season, with the supply outlook in [...]

European companies gather to promote timber as replacement of steel and concrete in buildings

Armed with €10m in EU funding, a consortium of 21 European companies and organisations has formed to try and make [...]

Sweden: Slow sawnwood demand and bark beetle infestation cause foresters to drop timber prices

The Swedish forest owners association Mellanskog has announced a decrease in its timber prices.    According to [...]

Parquet markets in Europe report slight recovery, yet with some decreasing trends

    The Board of Directors of the European Federation of the Parquet Industry (FEP) met on 2 [...]

Czechia expects 30 million m3 of beetle wood from its forests in 2019

In 2019, it is estimated that 30 million cubic meters of beetle wood will be produced in Czech forests. Accordingly [...]