Germany: Wood auctions reveal high prices for hardwoods, oaks especially
Recent auctions in Germany reveal considerably higher prices for hardwoods, and especially for oaks. The auction in Wettenberg in [...]
February 1, 2023
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Stora Enso expects production cuts in its Wood Products segment
Finnish forestry giant Stora Enso posted its best annual results in more than 20 years although profit declined in the [...]
February 1, 2023
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Wood pellet supply tight in 2023
Supply tightness in the industrial wood pellet market may continue throughout 2023, but will depend on the outcome of European [...]
February 1, 2023
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European countries grow lumber supplies to Japan in 2022
In 2022, Japan’s imports of lumber edged up 1.2% to 4.9 million m3. The value of imports [...]
February 1, 2023
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China: Prices for imported timber expected to revive now
Before the Chinese New Year (CNY), among the arrival prices of China's imported timber used in mid-to-high [...]
January 30, 2023
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Weyerhaeuser expects higher lumber sales in Q1/2023
Weyerhaeuser Company reported fourth quarter net earnings of $11 million on net sales of $1.8 billion. This compares with [...]
January 30, 2023
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IKEA replaced Russian wood with more supplies from the Baltics and Sweden
IKEA is using more wood from Sweden and the Baltics to make up for not sourcing it from Russia and [...]
January 30, 2023
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Global sawlog prices on a downward trend
Wood raw-material costs for sawmills in North America and Europe eased in the 3Q/22 as demand and prices [...]
January 30, 2023
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Latvia’s forest industry hits export record last year
Last year's 11 months saw a new export record in the forest sector, but this year there is a [...]
January 30, 2023
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China’s softwood lumber imports down 13% in 2022; prices rise
In 2022, China’s imports of softwood lumber decreased 13% year-on-year to 16,7 million m3. The value [...]
January 27, 2023
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