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Canadian lumber exports to US drop 8% year-over-year in Q1-Q3, but value is up 0.15% due to high lumber prices

Canada's softwood lumber exports to the U.S. have fallen since the Americans imposed new duties earlier this year [...]

Germany’s parquet production drops in the first half of the year

The German parquet manufacturers recorded a decline in production during the first half of 2017.    According [...]
December 6, 2017 Latest Trends / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe

Italian furniture exports head outside Europe

The Italian furniture sector exports more and more to non European Countries, such as many other segments of the woodworking [...]

Housing market boom to drive Middle East’s wood market growth

Once that over 25,000 homes have been added to the UAE’s residential market this year, the wood and [...]

Latvia’s forestry products exports on the rise this year

During the first nine months of this year Latvia exported EUR 1.648 billion worth of forestry products, up 5 [...]

Chinese orders to boost Vietnamese wood industry

China’s policy on focusing on their domestic market has prompted foreign importers to place more orders with Vietnamese enterprises [...]

Canada to file WTO complaint over US softwood lumber duties

    Canada formally requested World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations with the United States concerning the U.S [...]
November 30, 2017 Latest Trends / Sawmilling / ...North America

Swedish softwood lumber exports rise by 13% in September

    In September, the Swedish sawmills exported 13% more sawn and planed softwood lumber than in September [...]
November 30, 2017 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Europe

High lumber prices to cover duties imposed by the US on Canadian lumber imports, says Moody’s

Sustained high lumber prices in 2018 will cover the cost of final duties imposed by the US government on Canadian [...]

Asian market sees high wood pellet production levels and booming prices

Increases in Vietnam’s wood pellet spot prices accelerated during the third quarter of 2017, boosted by strengthening Japanese and [...]