German forest owners called to strike due to high lumber and low log prices
In Germany, the high lumber prices stir up strong emotions, because at the same time as lumber traders make big money with exports, forest owners only get crumbs from the cake. Now the German Forestry Council is calling for a strike. The rise in log prices is very slow as compared to the increase in lumber prices in Germany. The President of the German Forest Industry Council recently mentioned a logging stop as the final wake-up call. The forest owners are the losers of a speculative bubble and should just leave the trees in the ...
Register for unlimited access
We work hard to bring you the latest news in the world of international wood industry. The article you are currently reading is available only to registered users.
By registering you gain access to:
Thousands of quality articles
In-depth analyses of market trends
Exclusive market price insights
And much more!
