Market Analysis

Drax’s acquisition of Pinnacle approved by shareholders

Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. and Drax Group plc. on March 31 each announced shareholder approval for the planned acquisition of [...]

US wood production hits pre-crisis levels despite record lumber prices

    Loggers are busier than usual. They're working to chop away at the US' pandemic-spurred [...]

EU plywood companies report good profits, but supply a struggle

    The good news from the majority of European hardwood plywood importers interviewed March 2021 was that [...]

Finland: Upward trend in log prices

    In February, the average stumpage price for pine logs in Finland was EUR 58.6 per [...]

Timber prices in Germany are increasing; supply not able to keep pace with demand

    The rise in wood prices in Germany continues - with supply not keeping pace with growth in [...]

New Zealand log export prices to China continue to rise

The CFR prices for New Zealand pine logs in China has increased approximately 5 USD over the last month and [...]

Chinese imports of wood products to be significantly altered starting 2022

    China is the world’s largest importer of softwood and hardwood logs, and for many decades [...]

Germany: Massive exports to the US cause short supply and rising wood prices

    The price of furniture and lumber in Germany has been rising for months. There are also [...]

Austrian timber prices continue to rise

The positive trend in the Austrian construction industry continues. The demand for all sawn timber ranges currently exceeds the supply [...]