Wood Industry Prices

China: European spruce log inventory still low; prices slightly on the rise

At the moment, China's domestic spruce log inventory is less than 900,000 cubic meters.     [...]

Norway: Sharp rise in softwood log prices

The gradual increase in softwood prices in Norway since the second quarter of 2020 has continued into the second quarter [...]

N. American lumber prices continue to fall

For the 13th consecutive week, North American framing lumber prices are down.  On Friday, the cash market price [...]

Germany: Forest owners hardly benefit from the record lumber prices

Corona has caused the demand for wood in Germany to rise sharply - and with it the prices. But German forest [...]

Record roundwood prices in Austria

    At the end of July, Spruce / fir roundwood (quality B, 2b) in Austria was sold between [...]

Recovery in Russian timber market may take several years due to current price boom

    The shortage of lumber has led to an increase in prices for timber in Russia. It [...]

Södra to increase timber prices due to strong demand in market

    Södra sees a continued strong demand for timber and is now raising prices for both [...]

Falling roundwood prices in Finland

Finnish spruce logs fetched an average of EUR 66.9 per cubic metre in standing sales in July. This was [...]

Record prices for timber in Ireland

    Despite the fact that wood prices have eased in North America, Ireland still has to face [...]

North American lumber price seasonality signals possible year-end rally

Plunging North American lumber prices may have sent shares of producers tumbling in recent weeks, but analysts and traders say [...]