Germany, Sweden boost softwood lumber exports to the US
In February 2022, Sweden’s exports of softwood lumber to the U.S. jumped tenfold year-on-year to 107 [...]
April 18, 2022
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List of Russian wood products banned by the EU
The European Union has agreed on a new sanctions package, including an embargo on Russian wood imports for invading Ukraine [...]
April 15, 2022
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The race to replace Russia to increase the demand for Finnish softwood lumber
The next few years will see a major change in the Finnish forest industry, as Russia [...]
April 15, 2022
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Binderholz to put into operation a new sawline in Baruth
Binderholz has put a new sawline into operation at the Baruth site in Germany. The system [...]
April 15, 2022
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Fears that Russian birch reaches Europe through China
UK's Timber Trade Federation has issued a new trade note on birch plywood [...]
April 13, 2022
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Low wood pellet supplies hit Danish power giant
Danish green energy company Orsted is building its coal stockpile in anticipation of burning more of [...]
April 13, 2022
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Could Russia and China increase log and softwood lumber trade?
Before the onset of the global financial crisis , Russia was China’s primary softwood log supplier [...]
April 13, 2022
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Timber prices up 35% in Europe with further rises likely due to war pressure
European market prices for certain timber products are up 35% as a result of the Ukraine [...]
April 12, 2022
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FSC Russia to break relations with FSC International; starts own certification scheme
In March, the International Board of FSC International decided to suspend all Russian FSC trade certificates indefinitely. The decision comes [...]
April 12, 2022
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European log and lumber supply to China expected to drop in the upcoming years
Harvesting in Europe may have reached peak levels and reductions in softwood logs from Europe due [...]
April 12, 2022
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