Europe

Global lumber-exporting countries increased their shipments in early 2019

    The uptick in demand for lumber continued in early 2019, with most of the major lumber [...]

Recovery in EU softwood lumber deliveries to China this year

    After a -32% drop in exports last year, European softwood lumber deliveries to China have recovered [...]

EU requests arbitration with Ukraine on wood export ban

    The EU requested the establishment of an arbitration panel under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement on [...]

EU sawmill industry hit by bark beetle outbreaks and wildfires

On 18 June 2019, EOS, together with its Member, Fachverband der Holzindustrie Österreichs, hosted the EOS General Assembly and [...]

Sharp decline in revenues for Kronospan in Bulgaria

    Kronospan Bulgaria, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cyprus-based Konikato Holdings, said that its net loss [...]

WWF criticizes FSC for its activity in Russia

The seal of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is considered by environmental organizations to be the most demanding international certificate [...]

Falling parquet production and consumption in Europe

After three years of moderate growth or stabilisation, and despite a generally good start of the year, the overall consumption [...]

Swedish wood construction – a key point on the agenda at the first UN-Habitat Assembly

Swedish wood construction was a key point on the agenda at the first UN-Habitat Assembly, which focused on innovations [...]

Record logging volume in Finland

    78.2 million cubic metres of roundwood was felled in the forests of Finland in 2018 [...]

Global trade of softwood lumber reaches the second highest level in history

    Global trade of softwood lumber reached 120 million m3 in 2018, the second highest level on [...]