Significant wood product trade impact as UK leaves the EU single market
UK trade with the EU is now governed by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement [...]
March 25, 2021
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German export value of logs and lumber has increased 63% the past five years
The softwood timber harvest in Germany is likely to reach almost 50 million m3 in 2020, about ten million m3 [...]
March 23, 2021
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Global roundwood market expected to grow in the next years as demand rises
The global roundwood market is estimated at a huge figure of approx. $312B, which equals to near 2 billion cubic [...]
March 23, 2021
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German woodworking machinery manufacturer cancels Ligna 2021 participation
Leading German woodworking machinery manufacturer Martin has cancelled its participation in this autumn’s Ligna exhibition due to uncertainty over [...]
March 23, 2021
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Global sawlog prices continue to rise on high demand in N. America and Europe
Global sawlog prices rose 8% in the 4Q/20 as demand for logs increased throughout North America and Europe.  [...]
March 23, 2021
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Global demand for European sawn softwood sees sharp rise
Internationally, sawn softwood consumption is concentrated around 3 equivalent poles: Europe, Asia and North America. Demand is well oriented there [...]
March 22, 2021
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China and Finland forced to find alternative sources for Russian roundwood
Russia has been one of the largest roundwood traders globally for many years by exporting roughly [...]
March 22, 2021
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Bark beetle damage in Europe could be significantly reduced due to favorable climatic factors
If there is no large-scale drought in 2021, it will effectively reduce forest damage caused [...]
March 22, 2021
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Vietnam’s wood products exports skyrocket in Jan.-Feb. 2021
Vietnam exported over 2.4 billion U.S. dollars worth of wood and wood products in [...]
March 22, 2021
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US housing industry calls on Biden administration to find remedies for skyrocketing lumber prices
Soaring lumber prices and chronic shortages are prompting key U.S. housing industry participants to call on the Biden administration [...]
March 18, 2021
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