The race to replace Russia to increase the demand for Finnish softwood lumber
The next few years will see a major change in the Finnish forest industry, as Russia [...]
April 15, 2022
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N. American lumber prices drop to 4-month lows as inflation hits DIY market
North American lumber futures fell as much as 8.4% to $870 per 1,000 board feet in Chicago on [...]
April 13, 2022
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Could Russia and China increase log and softwood lumber trade?
Before the onset of the global financial crisis , Russia was China’s primary softwood log supplier [...]
April 13, 2022
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Timber prices up 35% in Europe with further rises likely due to war pressure
European market prices for certain timber products are up 35% as a result of the Ukraine [...]
April 12, 2022
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European log and lumber supply to China expected to drop in the upcoming years
Harvesting in Europe may have reached peak levels and reductions in softwood logs from Europe due [...]
April 12, 2022
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Current state of China’s log import market
While it appears that the upward pressure on shipping prices has abated, the China log demand has come off from [...]
April 11, 2022
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France: Historic moment for the oak market as demand is unprecedented
For the oak market in France the current moment is historic as it has never reached such a [...]
April 11, 2022
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Estonia: Ongoing timber shortage as 30% of supply is now missing
Due to the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus, Estonia is missing 30 percent [...]
April 11, 2022
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N. American lumber prices under pressure
Lumber futures are coming under pressure as the housing market gets more restrictive for new buyers [...]
April 8, 2022
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Rise in spruce log prices eases in Germany
In January 2022, the German producer price indices for spruce only partially continued the upward trend [...]
April 8, 2022
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