China: Softwood log imports remain strong despite shipping issues and rising prices
Softwood log market in China remained strong throughout the first quarter of 2021 with exporters paying king’s ransom for [...]
April 28, 2021
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US faces extreme shortage of lumber
For a look at just how extreme America’s shortage of lumber has become, consider this: For the first time [...]
April 28, 2021
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Australia: Log exports to China remain suspended with no end in sight to trade dispute
Australia's forestry sector claims there are no signs of any movement by Chinese officials to [...]
April 28, 2021
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Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on top Canadian lumber producers
COVID-19 delivered a year like no other in 2020, and the high demand for lumber [...]
April 28, 2021
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European softwood lumber exports to US rise by 30%
A booming demand in the US doubled by insufficient wood availability on the North American continent [...]
April 28, 2021
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Germany: Market situation tense due to low availability of wood
The domestic demand for wood in Germany has increased overall due to increased exports [...]
April 28, 2021
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Stora Enso delivers impressive performance in its Wood Products division
Stora Enso’s Wood Products division saw record results in the first quarter of 2021. Among other things, the division [...]
April 28, 2021
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Skyrocketing lumber prices threaten the U.S. housing market
Skyrocketing lumber prices threaten to thwart the momentum of the U.S. housing market, which for [...]
April 28, 2021
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Finland: Log prices rise steadily in March
In March, the average stumpage price for pine logs in Finland was EUR 59.3 per [...]
April 28, 2021
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Considerable rise in UK timber and panel imports
The recovery in UK import volume seen in the second half of 2020 continued in January 2021 with timber and [...]
April 28, 2021
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