Market Analysis

Standing timber prices in the UK go 30% up during one year period

The price of standing timber (trees not yet harvested) in UK surged by 28.2% from March 2017 to March [...]

US lumber prices grow, as seasonal demand booms

Framing lumber prices in the US reached further record-highs during last week, as robust seasonal demand overwhelmed supplies.  [...]

European oak producers protest against exports

One prized timber has been the object of protests on the Champs Élysées, a free trade legal challenge by [...]

A resumption of trade in some Indian dalbergia species is possible

    As a result of active intervention by the Indian Ministry of Commerce and the Forest Department [...]

Germany: Price for wood pellets decreased during May

In May 2018, the price for wood pellets in Germany fell significantly. The national average price reached the value of [...]

Canada promotes its wood pellet industry in Italy

The Wood Pellet Association of Canada has participated on a wood pellet trade mission to Italy during 19-23 of [...]

Trade tariffs and tight supply make lumber prices in the US to skyrocket

The US lumber market is ready to boom, with futures rising to another record on the 14th of May, due [...]

Imports of sawnwood into China grew by 5% during Q1/2018

China’s sawnwood imports reached 8.29 million cubic metres in the first three months of 2018, up five per [...]

Harvard University wants to sell some of its South American timberlands

Harvard University is currently trying to sell a part of its timberland investments in South America to investors that would [...]

Increased lumber demand in the US made prices soar

    Lumber prices in the US went higher during last week, as buyers tried to cover pressing [...]