Market Analysis

European softwood lumber exports move from China to Egypt

In the first two months of 2020, Chinese imports of softwood lumber was 7.9% down y-o-y to [...]

Sweden’s forest industry companies in difficulty due to coronavirus impact

The Swedish forest industry's trade with other countries has been made more difficult by the coronavirus pandemic.   [...]

Raw material supply for the German wood industry remains secured despite coronavirus crisis

    A continuous supply of raw materials is of central importance for the smooth functioning of the [...]

Bergs Timber to cut sawmill production volume by 30%

    The effects of the coronavirus crisis are beginning to be seen in lower demand for wood [...]

China’s imports of logs, lumber, pulp and wood chips collapse in Jan.-Feb. 2020

The coronavirus epidemic in China has resulted in sharply reduced importation of forest products in early 2020. During January and [...]

New Zealand’s radiata pine logs prices rise in March as productivity in China increases

    The February At Wharf Gate (AWG) prices for logs at New Zealand ports were predominantly rolled [...]

North American woodworking sector hit hard by coronavirus crisis

The $75 billion North American wood products industry faces serious to major impacts from the corona virus outbreak, but surprisingly [...]

West Fraser announces more production curtailments

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it is further cutting production amid the COVID-19 pandemic.     [...]

Prices of logs in China on the rise as supply from New Zealand and Europe is reduced

    In the first week of March the CFR sale price for A grade radiata pine in [...]