Market Analysis

EU to weigh up future of wood-burning as renewable energy

As Europe races to replace Russian fossil fuels with cleaner power sources, EU lawmakers are weighing up the future of [...]
March 28, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

Wood prices in Germany are surprisingly rising this year

The German timber market surprised many forest owners. Instead of falling prices and a mood of crisis, wood prices have [...]
March 24, 2023 Market Analysis

Finland imports of wood chips and logs from Russia fell from record to zero

Imports of wood chips and logs to Finland from Russia fell from an all-time high in 2020 to zero [...]
March 24, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

France: Falling poplar prices in 2023?

Is the historical period just experienced by the poplar in France coming to an end? The question deserves to be [...]
March 22, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

Poland’s wood industry wants to postpone raw material procurement due to lack of demand

On March 6 this year, Poland's State Forests issued a press release related to the sales procedures for the [...]
March 17, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

Mood in the German industry further brightens, pessimism continues in the sawmill segment

In February 2023, the mood in large parts of the German timber industry improved further. The Main Association of [...]
March 9, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

Northwestern Russian timber companies consider relocation to Far East

Last year, European countries and the US have imposed export trade restrictions on Russian timber and other industries, and Central [...]
March 8, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

North American retail giants under pressure as housing recovery, lumber prices muddy outlook

Two of the largest home improvement retailers, Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's (LOW), warned of softness in the market [...]
March 7, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

Sweden: Record strong year for the forest industry – but clouds gather on the horizon

Despite subdued global economic development and an uncertain world market, 2022 was a record-breaking year for the Swedish forest [...]
March 4, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

Several EU countries want to stop the proposal for restrictions on forest fuels

There are many indications that a blocking minority or a majority of EU member states will stop the EU Parliament [...]
March 4, 2023 Latest Trends / Market Analysis