Market Analysis

Coronavirus likely to disrupt the U.S. furniture industry

U.S. business groups and furniture importers expect the spread of a new virus that originated in China to disrupt [...]

Brexit becomes a problem for the German furniture industry

Brexit is becoming an increasing problem for the German furniture industry.    "Already since 2016 our furniture [...]
February 26, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Europe

Europe becoming China’s second softwood lumber supplier, surpassing Canada

   Europe is now the second softwood lumber supplier to China; with a 60% yoy increase in deliveries.  [...]

Indian particleboard capacity expected to rise in 2020

   Due to a perceived increase in availability of raw wood materials from local sawmills, the Indian state of [...]

US DoC rules tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber could be greatly reduced

   Canadian softwood producers are getting a surprise break from the United States.   US Department of Commerce [...]

Finland: Roundwood price overview in December 2019

   In December 2019, the average price for pine logs in Finland was EUR 53.1 per cubic meter [...]

Pellet production in Germany reaches record high

   Germany's pellet manufacturers successfully closed the fourth quarter of 2019 with another production record.    [...]
February 19, 2020 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Wood Energy / Europe

Global wood consumption hits lowest rate in the decade in 2019

   The growth in global wood consumption has increased by only 0.3% in 2019, the lowest rate in [...]

The European Green Deal creates new opportunities for timber

    The Green Deal, published on 11 December 2019 by the new European Commission and adopted by [...]

Coronavirus: Russia suspends timber trains to China

   Since January 31st, all railway transport between Russia and China is suspended except for Beijing-Moscow round-trip [...]