Market Analysis

EU plywood market outlook: import prices rise sharply

    In Q1-Q3 2021, plywood import prices in the EU jumped by 26% compared to 2020 [...]

Chinese softwood lumber imports drop 26% in 2021

    China’s imports of softwood lumber in 2021 declined by -26.2% year-over-year to [...]

EU to challenge Russian wood export restrictions at WTO

    The EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning export restrictions [...]

Massive investment plans in the France’s wood industry

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially announced a "France 2030 Investment Plan" with a total investment of 30 billion euros [...]

Strike at UPM factories in Finland to be extended

As there seems to be no prospect of rapprochement between UPM and Paperiliitto, the union has announced an extension of [...]

Germany’s timber industry has positive market expectations for 2022

A survey of member companies of the German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) paints a rather positive picture of market [...]

Chinese timber import market faces a complicated 2022

    At the beginning of the new year, the Chinese timber industry is waiting for the market [...]

Rising roundwood prices in Finland

    Spruce logs prices in Finland reached an average of EUR 65.2 per cubic metre in [...]

European wooden-construction sector is evolving rapidly

The European market for mass timber-based multi-storey buildings is growing at some 8% per year and is projected [...]

European wood flooring market grew significantly in 2021

The overall consumption figures on the European wood flooring for the year 2021 are significantly increasing by 5,8% compared [...]