UK’s demand for softwood likely to slow in Q3 and Q4
Steady demand and increasing operational costs ensured that timber prices and import volumes in UK remained [...]
July 14, 2022
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New Zealand’s log export outlook uncertain due to high shipping prices and supply chain disruptions
New Zealand log exports are forecast to drop by 12 percent to $3.4 billion for [...]
July 14, 2022
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Mounting concern over European wood supply
After announcing a ban on imports of wood products from Russia and Belarus in April, Estonia [...]
July 13, 2022
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Vietnam’s wood product deliveries slow due to high inflation in key export markets
In the first months of this year, Vietnam's timber and wood products export has grossed [...]
July 13, 2022
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Pellet prices considerably higher in Western Europe on a year ago
Due to the Ukraine war, around 10% of pellets are missing on the world market. This primarily affects [...]
July 13, 2022
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Western Forest Products invests $29 million in its B.C. operations
Western Forest Products has invested approximately $29 million towards its B.C. operations   [...]
July 13, 2022
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Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022
Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber headed to China, the US, and Germany, where [...]
July 12, 2022
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European wood-based panel industry faces a very challenging situation due to supply issues
European wood-based panel production was up 10% in 2021, according to new stats shared at [...]
July 12, 2022
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Domtar buys Resolute Forest Products for US$ 2.7 billion
Canadian forest products company Resolute Forest Products Inc. has agreed to be bought by pulp manufacturer [...]
July 12, 2022
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Kronospan invests more than Euro 400 million in new factory in Tortosa, Spain
Kronospan is investing more than Euro 400 million in a new manufacturing facility of wood-based panels for the furniture [...]
July 12, 2022
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