Europe

German wood industry is doing mostly well – but price increases are increasingly affecting companies

The current supply and price situation is also an increasing burden for many German industry companies.     [...]

EOS reports shortage of sawnwood on the market

When the pandemic first emerged in China in January 2020 and then broke out in Europe and the US a [...]

Finnish lumber in short supply in China due to high prices

According to Chinese importers contacted by Timber Industry News, the supply of Finnish pine lumber in China's domestic market [...]

German sawmill industry reports record production but reduced exports

The German sawmills are responding to the tense situation on the timber market with record production and a falling export [...]

Egger to invest 70 million in St. Johann plant

The  Austrian wood-based materials manufacturer Egger is investing 70 million euros in its main plant in St. Johann. Among [...]

China mills struggling with higher import log prices

The rate of increase in log prices has slowed with some mills in China now struggling with the higher log [...]

Unilin acquires industrial sawmill in Romania from JAF Group

Unilin Group, through its division Unilin Flooring, has come to an agreement with the Austrian supplier of timber and wood [...]

Is the lumber price rally in Germany long-lasting?

    The coronavirus crisis has hit many sectors of the economy in Germany, but the lumber industry [...]

Russian government confirms log exports ban starting 2022

The Russian government is not considering lifting the ban on the export of logs, which will enter into force in [...]