Interfor buys new sawmill in US South
Lumber giant Interfor Corp. is buying a sawmill in South Carolina from WestRock Co. for US$59 million in cash [...]
February 16, 2021
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New Zealand log exports expected to rise 12% in 2021 due to strong Chinese demand
New Zealand's forestry exports are expected to increase 8.1 percent due to strong demand for logs from China [...]
February 16, 2021
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Brexit heightens impact on timber availability and prices in UK
Unprecedented prices and availability of raw materials will affect the UK timber market until at least [...]
February 16, 2021
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Nordic forestry giants feel the impact of Covid-19 on 2020 results
Forestry giants in Northern Europe, Stora Enso, UPM and SCA, have felt the impact of the [...]
February 15, 2021
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Finland’s forest industry exports fall sharply in Jan.-Nov. 2020
In January-November Finland's wood imports totalled 11.56 million cubic metres and increased by seven per cent compared [...]
February 15, 2021
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Interfor eyes growth by acquisition
The CEO of Interfor Corp. says profits from strong lumber markets mean the company is well-positioned to add to [...]
February 15, 2021
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Global furniture consumption is estimated to decrease by -10% in 2020
Covid-19 has severely impacted global furniture trade growth – yet recovery is imminent, reports Milan’s Centre for Industrial Studies [...]
February 15, 2021
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Prices of imported lumber at main Chinese timber distribution markets in January 2021
This index contains the latest update (January 2021) for prices of lumber from three major timber [...]
February 14, 2021
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US softwood lumber market evolution in 2021-2022
According to the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Index, the price of softwood lumber in the [...]
February 11, 2021
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Strong demand in UK but freight problems lead to shortages and rising timber prices
A positive factor for the UK timber trade in 2020 was that the initial downturn in construction sector activity, which [...]
February 11, 2021
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