Industry Prices

Södra to increase the price for spruce timber

The Swedish sawmill industry's demand for wood continues to increase despite the global economic situation being uncertain due to [...]

Outlook of the US softwood lumber market in 2020-21

   In 2021, softwood lumber mills will increase production to meet stronger expected demand.    Softwood lumber prices [...]

China’s sawnwood imports dropped sharply in H1/2020

   According to China Customs data, China imported 17 million cubic metres of sawnwood in the first half of [...]

Rising roundwood prices in Finland

    The average price for pine logs in Finland in September was 54.7 euros per cubic [...]

EU tropical timber imports stronger than expected

Total EU27 (i.e. excluding the UK) import value of tropical wood and wood furniture products was US$1.98 [...]

Russia’s role as one of the world’s largest exporter of softwood log ended by export ban

   Softwood log exports from Russia have been in steady decline for the past 15 years and could reach [...]

North American softwood lumber prices drop sharply, but remain high

    “What goes up must come down,” as the saying goes. Particularly when talking about markets. After [...]

Canfor’s CEO: Record lumber prices trend expected to continue

The work-from-home trend that drove lumber prices to record levels and helped producer Canfor Corp. realize record high [...]

West Fraser reports large profits in Q3/2020 on higher lumber prices

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it swung to a large profit in the third quarter on higher lumber prices [...]

Wood in short supply in global markets expected to increase prices

    The easing of lockdown conditions in many countries are causing significant upward pressure. These include a [...]