Market Analysis

Lumber prices in the US on descending path

The record run in framing lumber prices in the US stopped last week, as the cracks in prices widened across [...]

Producers in Central and West Africa wait for Chinese buyers’ reaction to higher FOB prices

Analysts say there is little to report in terms of market reaction to the higher log FOB asking prices which [...]

Wood products exports from Brazil ascended quickly at the beginning of the year

In January 2018, Brazilian exports of wood products (except pulp and paper) increased 28.8% in value compared to January [...]

Softwood lumber prices in Austria went up during January

In January, prices of softwood lumber in Austria have increased for almost all assortments as compared to December. However, if [...]

After Brexit, the UK guarantees to preserve FLEGT commitment

In relation to policy initiatives like FLEGT, the decline in the relative significance of the EU as an importer of [...]
March 13, 2018 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe

US wooden furniture imports from Vietnam and India reach record levels

The US imported US$18.5 billion worth of wooden furniture in 2017, 11% more than in 2016. Imports from [...]

Prices for German wood products show irregularities during January

    Producer prices for wood products in Germany registered uneven movements in January 2018. The great part [...]

Wood products exports from the EU reach record levels in 2017

In 2017, the EU exported wood products with a total value of Euro 21.8 billion, 5% more than in [...]

UK timber company fined for breaching EUTR regulations

    UK's Hardwood Dimensions (Holdings) Ltd was fined  £4,000 for breaching regulations prohibiting the importing [...]

Softwood log exports from Russia to China declined in 2017, while hardwood shipments were up 23%

In 2017, China reduced the Russian roundwood imports by 0.8% and increased the purchases of hardwood by 23%.  [...]