Sawmill down-sizing in BC to create long-term opportunities for European lumber exporters to the US
Canada is the world's second-largest producer of softwood lumber, behind the United States. Over the past five years [...]
October 24, 2023
European softwood lumber exports to US see sharp price drop
In January-September 2023, the European softwood lumber exports to the United States recorded a more pronounced fall in export [...]
October 20, 2023
ISC 2023: Challenging times for the global softwood industry amid construction downturn
On the 12th of October 2023 the 71st edition of the International Softwood Conference was held at the Hilton Vienna [...]
October 14, 2023
Germany: Wood prices have fallen sharply in recent weeks
The prices of wood in Germany have experienced a significant decline over the past few weeks. Many forest owners are [...]
September 14, 2023
Swedish sawmills plan record investments in production capacities
Swedish sawmills are investing the profits they have earned in good years into staggering sawmill investments. Capacity is being increased [...]
September 5, 2023
China: Another decline in softwood log imports and prices
According to China Customs, China's log imports totalled 20.31 million cubic metres valued at US$3.566 billion [...]
August 30, 2023
EU Commision launches investigation on imports of birch plywood from Russia through Turkey and Kazakhstan
The European Commission has initiated an official investigation into the suspected evasion of EU anti-dumping regulations by Russian birch [...]
August 24, 2023
Germany: Lumber prices plummeted – sawmills with defensive prices
The prices of wood in Germany have experienced a significant decline over the past few weeks. Many forest owners are [...]
August 17, 2023
Log prices start to rise in China as supply tightens
Log prices are increasing in China as log demand remains steady and buyers react to tightening supplies. Inventory of [...]
August 3, 2023
Wood prices collapse drastically in Germany – market completely out of joint
Wood prices in Germany fall drastically. Sales falter. The market is out of joint. Many sawmills only pay mixed [...]
July 27, 2023
