Vietnamese wood products exports stunning in the first half
According to Vietnam Customs, at the end of June, wood and wood product (W&WP) export revenues amounted to [...]
September 11, 2020
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Austria: Brisk demand for spruce logs not followed by rise in prices
The Austrian economy is slowly recovering from the coronavirus-related lockdown, despite continuing risks due to increasing numbers of infections [...]
September 11, 2020
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Perfect storm has led to lumber, panel prices skyrocketing in North America
John Gunkelman is the owner of Fargo’s Dakota Construction and is the immediate past president [...]
September 9, 2020
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European wood exports via rail transport to China – (not) an alternative?
China's rail freight traffic to Europe rose sharply during the coronavirus pandemic, mainly due to [...]
September 7, 2020
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Strong demand and rising prices for Sweden’s sawmill industry
The recent strengthening of the Swedish krona and the ongoing pandemic are two factors that have changed the conditions in [...]
September 7, 2020
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Sweden: Decline in roundwood prices continues in Q2/2020
The second quarter of 2020 shows dropping sawlog prices in Sweden on a yearly basis. Pine sawlogs are cheaper by [...]
September 7, 2020
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N. Zealand: Rising shipping costs impact prices of logs exported to China
Domestic demand for logs and sawn timber in New Zealand remains strong while the longer-term [...]
September 4, 2020
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N. American sawmills can’t meet current house construction demand
North American forest products manufacturers should put on their seat belts, as the latest housing market data indicates no stop [...]
September 4, 2020
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Wood pellet prices fall in Germany
The pellet price in Germany remained stable at summer level in August, however it is considerably lower as compared to [...]
September 4, 2020
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What are the causes of the current lumber shortage in US?
Lumber supplies in the U.S. are facing a big shortage as a result of the [...]
September 3, 2020
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