Forestry

Brazil’s roundwood exports hit record high

    Brazil has never exported so much roundwood as in April and May 2021, according to the [...]

Lumber prices will continue to be elevated, says Weyerhaeuser’s CEO

     Weyerhaeuser CEO Devin Stockfish said home-improvement projects are a key driver of lumber prices.  [...]

Japanese timber industry in unprecedented crisis due to supply shortages and record prices

Currently, Japan is suffering from the third timber crisis, with unprecedented supply shortages and extremely high prices of timber. The [...]

Skyrocketing prices cause lumber shortage also in Russia

    The Russian housing market is experiencing a shortage of 2-2.5 million m³ of lumber [...]

Wood prices expected to rise in the Czech Republic

According to data from the Czech Statistical Office, almost 36 million cubic meters of wood were harvested in Czech forests [...]

EC approves the introduction of preliminary anti-dumping duties on birch plywood from Russia

The European Commission approved for 6 months the introduction of preliminary anti-dumping duties on birch plywood from Russia.   [...]

Prices for China’s imported lumber fall sharply after record highs

This year's crazy import price rise in China came to an end in late May. Throughout June, the Chinese [...]

Sharp rise in wood prices in Romania

The situation on the wood market in Romania is tense, with prices above average prices in Europe.  Thus [...]

WWF files a complaint against Germany for inadequate EUTR implementation

The WWF has lodged a complaint against Germany with the EU Commission because of inadequate implementation of the European Timber [...]

EOS Assembly: High demand, record prices but increasing raw material supply challenges

      Securing access to raw materials was the key issue raised at an important gathering [...]