Market Analysis

Russia may limit roundwood exports

Moscow is currently considering to adopt a new legislation to limit the export of roundwood and also introduce a quota [...]

The US imported 71% more softwood lumber from EU countries

    The US has imported 71% more softwood lumber from the European Union countries during January-September [...]

Softwood lumber exports from Belarus to the EU went up by 50%, despite export ban

    Softwood lumber exports from Belarus to the European Union countries have went up during January - September [...]

Firewood prices in Romania grew by 250% during 2011-2017

Prices for firewood in Romania increased by 250% during 2011-2017, to RON 300/m3. Yet, there are maximum prices [...]

Furniture sector in Turkey has been producing foreign trade surplus for the last 13 years

The Turkish furniture sector has been producing a foreign trade surplus for the last 13 years and is expected to [...]

US lumber production rising in 2017

U.S. sawmills produced 25.509 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood lumber in the first nine months of 2017 [...]

The strong demand for lumber globally increases sawlog prices

Global sawlog prices were reported higher throughout the world in the 3Q/17 and are likely to continue upward into [...]

Moody’s: Global wood products sector stays strong in 2018

The likelihood of strong profits from the wood products business, alongside higher prices and growth in paper packaging from increased [...]

China’s total forestry output might surpass 7 trillion RMB in 2017

The total forestry input of China might exceed 7 trillion RMB ($1 trillion) in 2017, as the country has become [...]

Despite Brexit uncertainty, the UK consumption of timber and panel products increases

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has issued its Statistical Review 2017. The publication shows that growth in the consumption of [...]