Europe

Wood products exports from the EU reach record levels in 2017

In 2017, the EU exported wood products with a total value of Euro 21.8 billion, 5% more than in [...]

UK timber company fined for breaching EUTR regulations

    UK's Hardwood Dimensions (Holdings) Ltd was fined  £4,000 for breaching regulations prohibiting the importing [...]

Softwood log exports from Russia to China declined in 2017, while hardwood shipments were up 23%

In 2017, China reduced the Russian roundwood imports by 0.8% and increased the purchases of hardwood by 23%.  [...]

Oak suppliers from Europe meet in London to explore market dynamics

Europe’s oak suppliers will gather in London on April 18th to explore current market dynamics for the European oak [...]

EU exports of wood products at historical level

In 2017, the EU exported wood products with a total value of Euro 21.8 billion, 5% more than in [...]

The EU timber trade balance might be significantly affected by Brexit

Looking to the future, the EU trade data highlights the extent to which Brexit will impact on the EU trade [...]
March 7, 2018 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe

French Rougier Group files for bankruptcy, stops activity in Africa

Tropical timber trader Rougier, based in Niort (Deux-Sèvres), with most of its employees working in Cameroon and Africa [...]

Austrian wood pellets prices slightly changed in February

Wood pellets' average price n Austria has reached 240,1 € per tonne of wood pellets or 4.90 Cent per [...]

Springer Group acquired majority share in FinScan

Austrian Springer Group has acquired the majority share in the Finnish company FinScan. FinScan, located in Espoo near Helsinki, is [...]

Roundwood trade in Finland reported great success for 2017; log prices went up

    Roundwood trade from Finnish Forests registered a great success, due to the purchases of the forest [...]