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Where is the French wood industry heading in 2022?

It is difficult to say today how the French timber market will evolve in 2022. Due to the health crisis [...]

Timber trade associations criticize EU ban on wood imports from deforestation countries

In mid-November 2021, the EU Commission adopted a proposal for a ban on deforestation-free supply chains. The timber [...]

UPM strike to continue until mid-March

The Finnish Paperworkers’ Union has informed UPM that their strike at UPM’s Finnish mills will be extended by three [...]

Canada’s lumber giants expand into U.S., amid fight over tariffs

  The U.S. South is becoming an increasingly important lumber supplier in North America, bolstered by Canadian companies [...]

UK’s timber import volumes show a return to regular winter pattern

      UK's timber and panel product import volumes continued to show a steady decline [...]

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.    [...]

Wood pellet prices rise sharply in Central Europe

    The price of wood pellets has seen a sharp rise in Central European countries in January [...]

US lumber prices crashes 30% in 2 weeks

   Lumber prices have plummeted 30% over the past two weeks as the housing market cools down.   [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]