US softwood lumber price movements remain flat
The first full back-to-work / school week for September 2019 did not bode well for [...]
September 20, 2019
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U.S. lumber production drops; Canadian output falls sharply
U.S. sawmills in the first six months of 2019 produced 17.602 billion board ft [...]
September 19, 2019
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West Fraser reduces lumber production capacity in B.C. up to 25%
West Fraser announced it will introduce variable operating schedules at five of its British Columbia sawmills [...]
September 19, 2019
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Bergs Timber plans to more than double production at Mörlunda sawmill
Bergs Timber applied for an increased production permit for the sawmill in Mörlunda, Sweden. Bergs Timber started sawmill production [...]
September 19, 2019
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Södra to lower prices for roundwood
The Swedish Södra Group lowers its purchase prices for roundwood. The [...]
September 19, 2019
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Prices and market developments for the global wood pellet trade
The global wood pellets market revenue amounted to $5,359.9B in 2018, rising by 6.8% against the previous [...]
September 19, 2019
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Germany: Following 5-year growth period, the wood industry slips on decline
After five years of continuous growth, the German wood industry had to cope with a slight decline in sales in [...]
September 19, 2019
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Bark beetle infestation doubled in Sweden this year
Damage to spruce forest is extensive following the spruce bark beetle outbreak over the past 12 months.   [...]
September 17, 2019
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European sawlog prices fall to a nine-year low
The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) fell for the fifth consecutive quarter in the 2Q/19, reaching a two-year [...]
September 17, 2019
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US plywood producers file lawsuit to stop certification for Brazilian wood
Ten plywood producers in the United States have filed for a court order to stop the [...]
September 17, 2019
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