Market Analysis

High shipping costs put pressure on New Zealand log export prices to China

    CFR sale prices for logs in China are reasonable but extremely high shipping costs continue to [...]

Pressure on China softwood log prices due to congestion issues

The CFR price for A-grade logs in China has remained variable but the top end is still 182 USD [...]

Setra makes large investments in boosting sawmill production capacity

The boom in the Swedish forest industry provides good conditions for investment, something that Setra is taking advantage of. The [...]

Siempelkamp to deliver OSB and particleboard plants to Küpeliler Endustri in Turkey

    Turkish wood-based panel producer Küpeliler Endustri has placed orders for two new plants with [...]

European wood flooring markets report growth but face difficult raw materials supply conditions

European wood flooring consumption continues to progress thanks to renovation but manufacturers still experience tight raw materials supply conditions  [...]

High lumber prices are making a comeback in North America

    High lumber prices in North America are back, even as the industry steps into what is [...]

French wood industry gets pivotal role in plans to achieve climate objectives

As part of the France 2030 plan and to enable France to achieve its climate objectives, the wood industry will [...]

Estonian log prices are heading for a fall this autumn

    As in many countries, there was an unprecedented log boom in the Estonian timber market during [...]

Poor supply of raw materials endangers the potential of the German hardwood industry

    The poor supply of raw materials endangers the potential of the German hardwood industry   [...]

B.C. forestry giants post healthy Q3 profits

Two of B.C.’s largest forest companies report they still had healthy earnings in the third quarter, despite lumber [...]