Wood Industry Prices

Softwood timber surplus in the US South expected to fall, prices likely to increase

The large softwood timber surplus in the US South is likely to diminish over the next decade, resulting in regional [...]

North American lumber prices are soaring to levels not seen in seven months

    North American lumber prices are soaring to levels not seen in seven months as the lingering [...]

Austrian spruce log prices stable in December 2021

    The Austrian sawmill industry was adequately stocked with softwood logs in DecemberAn upturn in demand, which [...]

Increased export duties for Russian lumber are now in effect

The higher duty rate for exports of certain kinds of lumber previously announced by the Russian government went into effect [...]

China’s demand for New Zealand logs uncertain; prices stable in December

The At Wharf Gate (AWG) prices for New Zwealand exported logs remained unchanged in December, although there were reported some [...]

UK faces softwood overstocking and falling prices

      As imports continued to pile into the UK through September and October, the on [...]

China’s demand for softwood logs expected to be reduced in Q1/2022

Softwood inventory levels in China have dropped slightly to 4.5mln m3 and daily offtake remains steady at 75k per [...]

European, US demand for wood products boosted global lumber trade in 2021

    Last year, the strong demand for wood products in Europe and North America has increased lumber [...]

Slowdown in China’s softwood log consumption indicates market correction

Demand for softwood logs in China remained favorable during the third quarter (Q3) of the year, despite seasonally lower consumption [...]

Finland: Fall in roundwood prices

    Finland's spruce logs reached an average price of EUR 64.9 per cubic metre in [...]