Some log prices in Austria increased sharply in February 2022
The storm at the beginning of February caused slight regional damage in Austrian forests. Overall, however [...]
February 21, 2022
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Australia’s softwood log exports: Indian market not yet able to fill the Chinese void
November 2021 was the thirteenth consecutive month to record declines in Australia’s annual softwood log exports, with the annual [...]
February 21, 2022
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Prices for imported softwood logs in China start to pick up as inventories fall
Domestic log prices in China have continued to firm in the last 4 weeks with the Chinese Government implementing a [...]
February 15, 2022
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N. American lumber prices are up 30% in February
Lumber has surged nearly 30% so far this month in step with the wider rally in [...]
February 15, 2022
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N. American lumber surges again as supplies shrink
Lumber is on a tear again, bringing back the specter of increasing construction costs. Lumber futures [...]
February 14, 2022
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Estonia’s softwood log prices fall in Q4/2021, but remain at a very high level
During the last quarter of 2021, timber prices remained very high in Estonia, although softwood log prices have fallen.  [...]
February 14, 2022
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Sweden’s sawmills plan record investments in production capacity expansions
Swedish sawmills have made record results in 2021 and there are plans for record investments and [...]
February 10, 2022
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Where is the French wood industry heading in 2022?
It is difficult to say today how the French timber market will evolve in 2022. Due to the health crisis [...]
February 9, 2022
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Canada’s lumber giants expand into U.S., amid fight over tariffs
The U.S. South is becoming an increasingly important lumber supplier in North America, bolstered by Canadian companies [...]
February 8, 2022
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Logs and sawnwood availability in Vietnam problematic and price a major issue
Due to the impact of Covid-19 imported wood raw materials from major suppliers is now problematic.   [...]
February 8, 2022
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