Market Analysis

Plywood industry in Finland is declining

The production volumes of the Finnish plywood industry declined y-o-y by 1.1%, reaching 1,140 million m3 [...]
February 20, 2017 Market Analysis / Wood-based Panels / ...Europe

Innovative wood chips drying technology developed in Finland

Finnish researchers are currently studying a more efficient means of drying wood chips, one that is said to be efficient [...]
February 17, 2017 Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe

Former Canfor CEO is to negotiate with for a new lumber deal with the US

B.C. Premier Christy Clark has announced the appointment of former Canfor chief executive officer, federal cabinet minister and B [...]
February 15, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America

Rougier closes contract with Gabon for logs supply

Rougier and Gabon Special Economic Zone (GSEZ) announced signing of a major partnership contract to supply logs for the processing [...]
February 11, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe

Chile’s forest fires will cost the government $333 million

The extreme forest fires in Chile are responsible for the death of 11 people and the destruction of about 1 [...]
February 10, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...South America

Russian exports of roundwood, sawnwood and plywood grew during January-November 2016

Russian roundwood, sawnwood and plywood export volumes increased during January-November 2016.    During the mentioned period [...]
February 5, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Russia

The global engineered wood market is set to rise by 2020

The global engineered wood market is estimated to reach $41,273 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 24 [...]

US Trade Commission proceeds with the potential import duties on Canadian lumber

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) will keep on with its investigation into antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of [...]
January 21, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / North America

Belarus softwood timber exports to the EU jump by 35% due to log export ban

As Belarus decided to ban exports of unprocessed wood starting January 1st, 2016, logs deliveries to Europe have stopped.  [...]
January 19, 2017 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe

Trump administration postpones EPA formaldehyde regulation

President Trump issued an Executive Order over the weekend that freezes all recently published EPA regulations for a 60-day [...]