Czech sawmills expect stabilization in both lumber sales and prices
The year 2021 was a year of unexpected extremes for the Czech sawmills. Especially in the [...]
February 8, 2022
Forestry / Industry Prices / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Logs and sawnwood availability in Vietnam problematic and price a major issue
Due to the impact of Covid-19 imported wood raw materials from major suppliers is now problematic. [...]
February 8, 2022
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood Furniture / Wood-based Panels / Asia & Middle East
Wood pellet prices rise sharply in Central Europe
The price of wood pellets has seen a sharp rise in Central European countries in January [...]
February 7, 2022
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Industry Prices / Industry Prices / Wood Energy / Europe
US lumber prices crashes 30% in 2 weeks
Lumber prices have plummeted 30% over the past two weeks as the housing market cools down. [...]
February 7, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Wood Industry Prices / Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / North America
US reduces tariffs on most softwood producers, raise them for West Fraser
With its latest preliminary review on Canadian softwood lumber shipments, the U.S. Department of Commerce [...]
February 7, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / North America
Norske Skog to sell its wood pellet company in New Zealand
Norske Skog has entered into agreement with Talley’s Group, a New Zealand based dairy, fishing, produce and food company [...]
February 7, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Industry Prices / ...Wood Energy / Australia and Pacific Region / Europe
Sweden’s sawmill giants post considerable rise in sales and profits for 2021
Three of Sweden's largest sawmilling groups, SCA, Holmen and Setra posted more than expected financial [...]
February 3, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Market Analysis / Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Mayr-Melnhof completes acquisition of Bergkvist Siljan; becomes Europe’s 3rd sawmill group
The Austrian competition authorities approved the acquisition of Bergkvist Siljan AB by Mayr-Melnhof Holz, one [...]
February 3, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Europe
Euroconstruct: Dynamic recovery in European construction in 2021 and 2022
According to the new estimate, the total construction output in the Euroconstruct area decreased by 4.7% in 2020, a [...]
February 3, 2022
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Construction / Europe
EU to initiate WTO dispute regarding Chinese restrictions on (timber) trade with Lithuania
The European Union has requested WTO dispute consultations with China concerning alleged Chinese restrictions on the import and export of [...]
February 3, 2022
Companies in the timber industry / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China / Europe
