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Global softwood log trade drops by 20%

    A halt in Russian log exports and reduced wood demand in China contributed to a 20 [...]

European parquet market falling; outlook negative

European parquet consumption has started to decline during the first semester 2022, reflecting the ambient climate of uncertainties.   [...]

Germany: Relaxation on the pellet market in sight

    On the pellet market in Germany, there are signs of declining demand accompanied by a normalization [...]

IKEA’s FY sales jump as it starts to lower prices

Ikea’s global sales increased 5.6% to €39.5 billion in its 2022 financial year and the UK was [...]

European wood-based panels manufacturers facing perfect storm this winter

    Wood-based panel producers in Europe are likely to face a complicated winter due to the [...]

The Russian timber industry is in a difficult situation, but not critical

On October 11 and 12, 2022, the 24th St. Petersburg International Forest Industry Forum was held. At the event, several [...]

Timber imports into the UK have slowed but stocks are steady

    Recent years have seen the price of timber shoot up and on the back of the [...]

Austria: Sawlog prices stable in October; demand from sawmills low

    Persistent economic uncertainties, constantly rising costs in all areas and a lack of new orders continue [...]

U.S. lumber prices could rise again

U.S. softwood lumber futures dropped 72.7% from the March 2022 high to the September 2022 low. The six [...]

Germany: Producer price index for softwood and hardwood sawn timber shows mixed developments

    According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the German producer price indices for commercial products [...]