US to impose duties totaling 30% to 40% for Canadian lumber imports
Canada's forestry sector awaits for new softwood lumber exports tariffs from the US. Analysts believe that the US will [...]
April 10, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
EU increases its needs for tropical sawnwood from Cameroon
The most notable trend in the supply of tropical sawn timber to the EU in 2016 was the rising dependence [...]
April 5, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Africa / Europe
Overview of the UK hardwood import market share
A UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) conference on the UK hardwood market sponsored by The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC [...]
March 27, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Energy consumption from renewable sources in the EU doubled in 2015
In 2015, the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy reached 16.7% in the [...]
March 20, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe
Switzerland could re-use its wood to get more energy
Almost 173,000 tonnes of used wood could be re-used in Switzerland as to produce valuable heat and power [...]
March 19, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe
BC trade envoy says the US still needs time for new talks on softwood lumber
British Columbia announced that the province is ready to fight for its lumber producers in the trade war on softwood [...]
March 16, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...North America
General overview of the wooden I-beams on the Russian market
Russia has two types of production for wooden I-beams: industrial formwork and frames/floor slabs in the private and [...]
March 14, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...Russia
Indonesian plywood is offered big opportunities by FLEGT license on the EU market
The Global Timber Forum has published an interview with the CEOs of two European importing companies, Alexander de Groot of [...]
March 13, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...Asia & Middle East / Europe
The Northern Softwood Lumber Bureau merges into NELMA
The Northern Softwood Lumber Bureau (NSLB) has merged into the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA). The [...]
March 7, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America
Roundwood prices in New Zealand hit new record in February
The export prices for New Zealand logs increased for every grade. The average wharf gate price for unpruned A-grade [...]
March 2, 2017
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Industry Prices / Australia and Pacific Region