Market Analysis

Sawmill industry in Germany predicts positive 2018 outlook, based on good results at the beginning of the year

    The German sawmill industry was able to conclude the year 2017 positively, while during the course [...]

Central/West Africa: Logs & sawnwood FOB price forecast to improve

Producers in West and Central Africa are generally optimistic that the present stable market conditions will be maintained through the [...]

Norbord reached highest profits among global wood-based panel manufacturer

Canadian panel manufacturer Norbord stood out once again among its peers recording the best performance figures for Q1/2018 period [...]

Plywood importers from EU discuss on FLEGT licensing

Asked about FLEGT licensed Indonesian plywood, many European importers say it had not had significant impact on their purchasing or [...]

Housing starts in the US hit highest level since 2007

New residential construction in the US reported a significant rise in May, according to data released by the US Commerce [...]

Supply pressures affect EU’s plywood imports

Analysis of latest trade figures for plywood supply to the EU tally with importers’ comments. Total EU plywood imports have [...]

Amazon might reach no. 1 furniture retailer in the US

Wayfair, the largest specialized online furniture retailer in the U.S., redoubled its efforts in search and TV advertising last [...]

Moody’s forecast for global paper and forest products industry upgrades to ‘positive’

Moody’s Corporation, bond credit rating business Moody’s Investors Service, has released a report which has changed the outlook [...]

US wood pellets production boosts during Q1/2018

Pellet production in the US amounted to 406,380 tonnes of pellets for the heating market and 1,431m tonnes [...]

India: Latest prices for teak, sawnwood and plywood

    The price list for teak, sawnwood and plywood between 1-15 June, 2018.    [...]