Europe

Bark beetle infestation threatens 1/2 million of hectares of forest in Czechia

Approximately 500,000 hectares of forest in Czechia are potentially threatened by bark beetle infestation, according to the Ministry of [...]
September 11, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Germany: Ministry of Agriculture gives EUR 500 million for forest aid

The ministry of agriculture in Germany is now planning to offer 500 million euros state aid for the clearing of [...]
September 10, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Europe

The EU plywood sector affected by negative factors

    As the year has progressed, the European plywood sector has become increasingly depressed. That’s the [...]

Sawlog prices in Estonia on decline

    In Estonia prices for roundwood continued to decline in July. Only pine sawlogs and hardwood could [...]

The German forest industry receives strong financial aid to combat draught and bark beetle crisis

A comprehensive "pact for the forest" is needed to get the damage caused by drought and bark beetles under control [...]
September 9, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe

Worldwide plywood industry is in the process of transformation

    Given China's economic slowdown and tight supply of wood fiber, Asian production and consumption growth [...]

EU countries boost softwood logs and lumber exports to China

    Due to a massive boost of exports from Germany, total European softwood logs and softwood lumber [...]
September 9, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe

Costs for wood fiber declined for many North American pulpmills during H1/2019

    Wood fiber costs fell in most regions of North America during the first six months of [...]

Plywood industry worldwide is currently transforming and upgrading

Given China's economic slowdown and tight supply of wood fiber, Asian production and consumption growth cannot continue to grow [...]

European softwood logs exports to China rose significantly during H1/2019

    Due to a massive boost of exports from Germany, total European softwood logs and softwood lumber [...]
September 5, 2019 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe