Outlook for New Zealand’s exports of logs to China challenging
New Zealand log export revenue was up 34 percent during the year to 30 June 2021 due to stronger than [...]
February 3, 2022
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Sweden’s sawmill industry reports record production in 2021; outlook positive for 2022
Analysts predicted that 2021 would be a new record year for the Swedish sawmill industry as [...]
February 2, 2022
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US reduces duties on most Canadian softwood lumber producers
The US Department of Commerce issued its preliminary determination in their Third Administrative Review of certain softwood lumber products from [...]
February 2, 2022
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Crisis growing in the Irish forest industry
According to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), Ireland’s forest industry remains in crisis. Delays in [...]
February 2, 2022
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2022 global wood pellet market outlook
The industrial wood pellet markets have been growing at an annualized rate of about 1.66 million metric tonnes per [...]
February 2, 2022
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COVID casts long shadow over the European furniture sector
For the European furniture sector, as in other industries, the COVID pandemic is casting a long [...]
February 2, 2022
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High prices in the German wood market
In November 2021, German forest owners increased their income from the sale of spruce logs by around 50%. Overall, producers [...]
February 1, 2022
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China: 2021 logs and lumber imports rise in value thanks to higher prices
In 2021, the value of China's lumber imports reached 7.179 billion US dollars, while [...]
February 1, 2022
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UPM sees headwinds from disrupted supply chains
Finnish forestry company UPM said on Thursday it sees headwinds and extra costs ahead from disrupted global supply chains, leaving [...]
February 1, 2022
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Stora Enso’s Wood Products division reports record results driven by high prices
Nordic forest products giant Stora Enso has reported an 83% growth in annual pre [...]
February 1, 2022
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