Market Analysis

Furniture production increases rapidly in Romania and Poland

Production value in the EU13 group of Eastern European countries increased 50% between 2002 and 2012.      [...]
March 26, 2014 Market Analysis / Wood Furniture / ...Europe

Russian lumber exports on the rise, while log exports drop

The Russian log export tax that was implemented in 2007 resulted in a sharp decline of log exportation with the [...]
March 18, 2014 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Russia

Finnish log prices keep stable in February

In February 2014, roundwood prices in Finland are largely stable as compare to January, with only few minor changes.  [...]

Furniture sales in Germany decreased during 2013

The turnover of the German furniture industry has declined by -3,7 percent in 2013. Dirk Uwe Klaas, the managing [...]
February 17, 2014 Market Analysis / Wood Furniture / ...Europe

Wood pellets demand is still huge in Europe

EU's renewable energy policies have led to major changes in the European wood industry. The conversion of major power [...]
February 15, 2014 Market Analysis / Wood Energy / ...Europe

EU tropical hardwood imports from Malaysia are on the rise

EU tropical hardwood imports from Malaysia hit a low of 53,000cu.m/month at the end of 2012 and [...]
February 10, 2014 Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Asia & Middle East / Europe

Roundwood volumes in Norway on the rise; prices decline

A total of 9 million cubic metres of industrial roundwood were cut in Norway for sale in 2013; an increase [...]