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France is now largest supplier of oak logs to China

China Customs data shows France has been the largest supplier of oak imports since 2014. Previously Russia was the main [...]

Finland: Pölkky Oy plans new investment at Kajaani sawmill

    At its production plant in Kajaani, Pölkky Oy invests in a modern sorting plant complex [...]

Power cuts in China hit factories

    Power rationing and forced cuts to factory production in China are widening amid electricity supply issues [...]

Fall in US lumber prices expected to hit Europe soon

    The fall in lumber prices in the US is expected to affect Europe in the fourth [...]

Russia boosts softwood lumber exports to Europe

In the second quarter of 2021, exports of softwood lumber from Russia to European countries grew at a faster pace [...]

Record high US lumber prices shifted global lumber trade flows in H1/2021

    US lumber prices reached unprecedented highs in the 2Q/21. For example, the costs for 2x4 [...]

Lumber demand in US strengthens but price volatility continues

    Lumber demand in the United States looks to strengthen as price volatility gives way to a [...]

Latest roundwood price trends in Finland

Spruce logs price in Finland reached an average of EUR 66.3 per cubic metre in standing sales in August [...]

Rettenmeier plans large investment in Latvia

With an investment program, Rettenmeier wants to expand its Latvian location in Incukalns significantly over the next few years and [...]

Germany: Spruce log prices up 35% yoy

    The wood prices have risen sharply recently. However, the price increase for German forest owners was [...]