Strong log demand in China but supply constrained
Softwood log inventory in China has increased as expected over the Chinese New Year period to 4.5 million m3 [...]
March 4, 2021
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Russian log export ban set to heavily impact Chinese timber mills
Russia has made more than one proposal to ban the export of logs, but for various [...]
March 4, 2021
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Segezha launches first CLT plant in Russia
At the end of February, the Sokol CLT plant was inaugurated in the city of Sokol, Russia. The plant, which [...]
March 4, 2021
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Current trends in Russia’s wood pellet market
About 3 million tons of wood pellets were produced in Russia in 2020. The output growth [...]
March 3, 2021
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Unstable export log markets to China, price corrections expected
In a period when price corrections are expected, export log markets to China appear with a degree of [...]
March 2, 2021
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Siempelkamp delivers new particleboard plant to Russia
The Russian wood-based panels manufacturer Uvadrev-Holding placed an order with Siempelkamp for a new particleboard plant. [...]
March 1, 2021
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Outlook for the global wood pellet markets in 2021
After 2023 there is limited future growth forecast in the industrial wood pellet market. Europe and the UK will have [...]
February 23, 2021
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Russia’s log export ban to have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets
Russia’s proposed log export ban in 2022 will have a far-reaching impact on global forest product markets. [...]
February 19, 2021
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Global lumber producers see their profitability go up substantially
Times have been good for lumber producers in 2020, with profitability rising worldwide. Most important lumber producing countries have had [...]
February 19, 2021
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Global furniture consumption is estimated to decrease by -10% in 2020
Covid-19 has severely impacted global furniture trade growth – yet recovery is imminent, reports Milan’s Centre for Industrial Studies [...]
February 15, 2021
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