Market Analysis

Declining softwood lumber trade in the world in 2020

In the first three quarters of 2020, the largest softwood lumber flows in the world declined.     [...]

Brazilian wood pellet exports hit record in 2020

Brazilian wood pellet exports hit new highs in 2020, as deliveries to the UK nearly trippled and the number of [...]

Steady recovery in Sweden’s softwood lumber exports to Europe

    During September 2020, Swedish exporters increased their supply of softwood lumber to European customers by 28 [...]

Indian log and lumber import market uncertain

Sentiment from log buyers in Kandla is turning negative, with reports of four vessels to load from Uruguay, one from [...]

Global wood fiber price indices moved up in the 3Q/20

In the 3Q 2020, the Global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) was up by 1.6% to $81.17/odmt [...]

Softwood log import prices in China have soared at the beginning of the year

After the New Year's holiday, many log traders are worried about future market uncertainties, and many softwood prices have [...]

Vietnam tightens timber laws to avoid US tariff threats

Vietnam’s wood industry, under investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative for allegedly importing illegally harvested or traded timber [...]

UK timber imports show continued strong market recovery

    UK's timber and panel import volumes performed strongly in October 2020 for the fifth consecutive [...]

Finland’s forest industry exports fall sharply in Jan.-Oct. 2020

In October 2020 the exports value of Finland's forest industry products totaled EUR 0.87 billion. In January-October [...]

Global lumber markets benefit from rising prices

Lumber prices have increased worldwide in the second half of 2020 with US prices almost doubling  Lumber Markets [...]