Many sawmills close in Gabon and Cameroon due fuel shortage
In Cameroon more than 50 sawmills have stopped production and in Gabon 22 sawmills, mostly Chinese, have ceased production. In [...]
August 2, 2022
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German lumber prices start to fall in summer; autumn evolution uncertain
After the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, timber prices rose sharply in most parts of [...]
August 1, 2022
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European lawmakers battle over whether to limit wood pellets for energy
A European Parliament effort to roll back policies and subsidies that encourage burning wood pellets for energy has suffered a [...]
August 1, 2022
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N. American softwood lumber prices are seeking direction
North American softwood lumber prices are seeking direction as the housing market finally shows signs of slowing down [...]
August 1, 2022
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Finland: Roundwood prices continued to rise in June
In June, an average of EUR 68.6 per cubic metre was paid for pine logs [...]
August 1, 2022
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Central European roundwood markets are at a turning point
Central European roundwood markets are at a turning point as forests in much of the region have recently suffered extensive [...]
July 26, 2022
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Lumber prices in Japan soaring again
Lumber prices in Japan are soaring in the wake of the Ukraine war. The shortage that [...]
July 26, 2022
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Wood prices in Germany soaring until May- signs of correction since June
Wood prices in Germany rose steeply up until May. Now there are first signs of a correction, especially for softwood [...]
July 25, 2022
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West Fraser Timber denies Kronospan, CVC takeover
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it has not received any takeover offer after a report [...]
July 25, 2022
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EU tropical wood product imports benefit from curtailment supplies from Russia and Belarus
In the first four months of this year, the value of EU imports of tropical wood and wood furniture totalled [...]
July 25, 2022
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