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When will the Chinese timber market recover?

In the previous years, the timber prices in China were always on the rise at the beginning of the year [...]
March 16, 2023

Wood prices in Sweden are now starting to rise after sharp fall

Now the price of wooden products in Sweden is rising after the sharp fall in prices last autumn. But the [...]
March 10, 2023

Changes in the roundwood and sawnwood market in China

The past year has been tough enough for the Chinese economy since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020. The [...]
March 2, 2023 Latest Trends

Prospects for the global lumber markets remain low this year

A severe recession in 2022 replaced the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 as the main force disrupting trade [...]

Bulgaria to temporarily ban timber exports to non-EU countries

Bulgaria is ceasing exports of raw timber for three months until November, the agriculture ministry said last week.   [...]
August 23, 2022 Forestry / Sawmilling / ...Europe

Europe’s Nordic forestry giants deliver great results despite tough environment

Forestry giants in Northern Europe, Stora Enso, UPM and SCA, have benefited from the rising prices on their financial results [...]

Interfor acquires minority interest in GreenFirst Forest Products, continuing expansion in eastern Canada

  B.C. lumber giant Interfor Corp laid the groundwork for additional expansion in Eastern Canada this week by [...]
May 6, 2022 Forestry / Sawmilling / ...North America

Constrained log supply could maintain price pressure in China

The price for logs in China has risen steadily this year on the back of anticipated increased demand after the [...]

Canfor permanently reduces production capacity at Plateau sawmill

    Canfor announced Tuesday (Feb. 15) that they are permanently reducing production capacity at the Plateau sawmill [...]
February 24, 2022 Forestry / Sawmilling / ...North America

Czech sawmills expect stabilization in both lumber sales and prices

    The year 2021 was a year of unexpected extremes for the Czech sawmills. Especially in the [...]
February 8, 2022 Forestry / Industry Prices / ...Sawmilling / Europe