Austria: Wood prices at high levels for the moment
Like other raw materials, the prices for lumber shot up to unprecedented heights last year. It wasn't just finely [...]
January 26, 2022
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Czech wood prices on a roller-coaster ride
A simple economic reasoning suggests that the prices of wood correspond to its current availability or [...]
January 26, 2022
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U.S. sawmill production fails to meet housing demand for lumber
Insufficient production is causing an unprecedented spike in US lumber prices as sawmill output fails to keep up with consumer [...]
January 26, 2022
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EU plywood market outlook: import prices rise sharply
In Q1-Q3 2021, plywood import prices in the EU jumped by 26% compared to 2020 [...]
January 26, 2022
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Chinese softwood lumber imports drop 26% in 2021
China’s imports of softwood lumber in 2021 declined by -26.2% year-over-year to [...]
January 26, 2022
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EU to challenge Russian wood export restrictions at WTO
The EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning export restrictions [...]
January 25, 2022
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Swedish Setra reports booming sales and profits for Q4/FY 2021
The Swedish wood products company Setra reported an operating profit of SEK 1.6 billion (€154 million) for 2021 - after [...]
January 25, 2022
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Massive investment plans in the France’s wood industry
French President Emmanuel Macron has officially announced a "France 2030 Investment Plan" with a total investment of 30 billion euros [...]
January 25, 2022
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Strike at UPM factories in Finland to be extended
As there seems to be no prospect of rapprochement between UPM and Paperiliitto, the union has announced an extension of [...]
January 25, 2022
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Germany’s timber industry has positive market expectations for 2022
A survey of member companies of the German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) paints a rather positive picture of market [...]
January 24, 2022
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