Market Analysis

Russia: exports of sawn timber up by 25.5% in value

In the first ten months of 2017, Russia increased its sawn timber exports again, both in value and in volume [...]
January 8, 2018 Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Sawmilling / Russia

US International Trade Commission voted against Canada on softwood lumber imports

The Canadian federal government will defend Canada's softwood lumber industry in the softwood lumber trade and after the US [...]
December 12, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America

Ukraine penalized by the European Commission over roundwood export ban

The refusal of the European Commission to transfer to Kyiv a third tranche, under the assistance program, for EUR 600 [...]
December 12, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe

Timber market in Romania has to improve competition

The Romanian Competition Council recently finalized its study on the primary timber market and has issued recommendations for sector development [...]
December 12, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe

Record softwood lumber prices in N. America; Sweden, Finland and Russia lumber export prices drop

    Record high prices for softwood lumber in North America in the 3Q/17 and rising lumber [...]

Indian Greenply predicts growth in India’s MDF and plywood production

Indian Greenply Industries showed optimism about organized players gaining market share in plywood and medium density fibre (MDF) post GST [...]

Overview of the global forest industry in Q3/2017

    The strong softwood fiber global prices, led by the US dollar weakening and the growing demand [...]

Italian woodworking machinery in booming abroad demand

The Italian woodworking machinery and tools sector closed its Q3/2017 with an order increase of 42.9%, as compared [...]

Wood products exports from Vietnam reaches 11.3% rise Q1-Q3 2017

Vietnam's turnover for wood and woodwork during the first nine months of 2017 amounted to $5.55 billion, representing [...]

Softwood sawn timber and plywood production in Finland increased significantly during January-September

Finnish softwood sawn timber production in January-September increased by 5.9% compared to the year ago period and totalled [...]