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Swedish sawmills have diversified their export markets over the past few years

Lumber trade has become more global over the past few decades with an increased flow of wood products from forest [...]
November 2, 2023 Latest Trends

EU’s forest initiatives should be re-evaluated, taking into account the replacement of Russian wood

EU's forest initiatives should be re-evaluated, the replacement of imported Russian wood should be taken into account in [...]
November 2, 2023 Latest Trends

Decline in imported log and sawnwood CIF prices

According to China Customs, between January and September 2023 CIF prices for logs and sawnwood imports declined year on year [...]
November 2, 2023 Latest Trends

West Fraser Q3 earnings: weak housing markets weigh heavily on wood products demand

West Fraser reported third-quarter results that came with few surprises as the company continues to navigate softening lumber demand [...]
November 2, 2023 Latest Trends

ETTF GA: 2024 Outlook for the European wood markets is cautious but overall optimistic

The last ETTF General Assembly was held in Vienna on October 13. During this AGM, Nils Olaf Petersen, from GD [...]
November 1, 2023 Latest Trends

Low demand for softwood sawlogs in Germany

The demand for softwood sawlogs in Germany is differentiated: While domestic demand is restrained, exports are lively. Firewood is [...]
November 1, 2023 Latest Trends

BSW Timber receives green to build sawmill in Wales

BSW Timber recently received the green light from Powys County, Wales, for the establishment of Wales' inaugural "super" sawmill. Earlier [...]
November 1, 2023 Latest Trends

What limits the export of Russian lumber to India?

According to the timber industry holding Segezha Group, the reason for the development of export supplies of lumber from Russia [...]
November 1, 2023 Latest Trends

Bergs Timber receives public takeover offer from Norvik

Norvik hf, through its subsidiary Kivron AB, has publicly announced a takeover offer for Bergs Timber AB at SEK 44 [...]
October 31, 2023 Latest Trends

Pine and spruce log prices continue to decrease in Germany

Germany's timber market is witnessing a sustained decline in the prices of pine and spruce logs, as evidenced by [...]
October 31, 2023 Latest Trends