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Sales in the German wood industry benefit from high demand of construction sector

  The turnover of the German wood industry was around € 36.5 billion last year and thus 0.8 [...]

Outlook for the global wood pellet markets in 2021

After 2023 there is limited future growth forecast in the industrial wood pellet market. Europe and the UK will have [...]

Valutec reports rising demand from sawmills in Central Europe

  The last six months' sales to Germany and Austria amount to an order value of just over EUR [...]

German woodworking machinery industry expects growth in sales in 2021

  Despite the second lockdown and the associated restrictions, the German Woodworking Machinery Association still sees good chances for [...]

Record pellet production in Germany

  Pellet production in Germany in 2020 increased by 10.2% over the previous year to a new record [...]
February 22, 2021 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe

Sharp recovery in EU tropical wood product imports

Total EU27 (i.e. excluding the UK) import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products was US$2.75 [...]

Are European lumber producers missing advantages of booming US market?

As US homebuilding continues at a steady pace, US lumber producers have risen to meet the immense demand from the [...]

Russia’s log export ban to have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets

Russia’s proposed log export ban in 2022 will have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets.  [...]

Metsä builds largest wood processing plant in northern hemisphere

The new bioproducts mill will be the largest single investment ever made by the forest industry in Finland.   [...]

Falling spruce prices in Estonia

  Roundwood prices in Estonia have continued to decline in November 2020 still being under the influence of the [...]