Wood Industry Prices

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]