Steady recovery in Finland’s softwood lumber exports to Europe
In the third quarter, Finnish exports of softwood lumber to European countries increased by 22% year [...]
January 27, 2021
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US is increasingly dependent on overseas lumber supply
During the first ten months of 2020, US importation of overseas softwood lumber was 39% higher than during the same [...]
January 25, 2021
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IKEA’s parent company to buy forestland in US
Ingka Group, the parent company of IKEA, has announced it has acquired forestland property in the U.S. from The [...]
January 25, 2021
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Vietnamese wood products temporarily free from US tariffs
There has been no punitive tariff on Vietnamese wood product export to the US after the US Trade Representative (USTR [...]
January 25, 2021
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Russia: Sistema preparing Segezha forestry group for potential IPO this year
Russian conglomerate Sistema on Monday said it is preparing its forestry business Segezha Group for a potential initial public offering [...]
January 25, 2021
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Demand for softwood logs in China expected to rise as inventories shrink
China has come out of the Covid crisis with a huge amount of infrastructure spending which has, in turn, created [...]
January 21, 2021
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American company acquires Canadian lumber and plywood giant
Although the United States has reduced the tariffs levied on Canadian lumber due to the WTO's rule, Canadian lumber [...]
January 21, 2021
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EU tropical timber trade faces recession
Total EU27 (i.e. excluding the UK) import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products was US$2.48 [...]
January 21, 2021
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Rising sawlog prices in Austria as sawmill industry runs at full speed
The current sales opportunities for Austrian sawn and laminated timber products on the global markets are optimal in January. Prices [...]
January 21, 2021
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Biewer Lumber announces plans for second sawmill in Mississippi
Michigan-based Biewer Lumber will invest $130 million in a new Mississippi sawmill, creating 150 jobs [...]
January 21, 2021
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