Latest Trends

Production of wood pellets in the EU reaches 14.8 mmt in 2016

The EU is the world’s largest wood pellet market, with consumption of about 22.2 MMT of pellets in [...]
September 5, 2017 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe

The tallest timber building in the world (80m) to be build in Norway

Mjøstårnet is the name of the next key project in timber construction. The over 80m high building arises [...]
February 15, 2017 Latest Trends / Wood Construction / ...Europe

European parquet market: Positive trend consolidated

      The Board of Directors of the European Federation of the Parquet Industry met on [...]

Dubai WoodShow 2016 forecast to be a promising event

Organisers of the Dubai WoodShow, the largest exhibition in the Middle East for timber, machineries and tools, have revealed that [...]

Softwood producers target Indian market

The fast-growing Indian market has caught the attention of softwood producers in North America and Europe. Tropical hardwoods are [...]

Wooden building materials receive more promotion in China

China's Ministries of Industry and Housing have developed an action plan to promote the production and use of green [...]
November 16, 2015 Latest Trends / Wood Construction / ...China

Wood markets in Europe and North America still slow

Markets show signs of rising consumption for some forest products, though the picture is far from consistent In Europe and [...]

Chinese imports of wood product expected to surge in the upcoming years

China has always been one of the biggest wood product importers in the world. In the first half of 2016 [...]
October 23, 2015 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / China

New Zealand: Steady export log prices

The export log prices in New Zealand kept firm during October due to low shipping rates and a growing demand [...]

Outlook for the global furniture market uncertain

In spite of signs of a stabilisation and a more sustained recovery in various European markets as well as in [...]