Current situation and prospects of the European wood-based panel industry
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the derived economic sanctions has caused a more pronounced trend to burn wood [...]
April 8, 2023
Market Analysis
Vietnam: Forecast of wood pellet market in 2023
There are a number of factors that may impact the production and trade of wood pellets in 2023. The first [...]
April 6, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Largest increase in share of EU tropical wood market for at least 15 years
In 2021, logistical problems on the supply side in tropical countries during the COVID pandemic seemed to accelerate the long [...]
April 5, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Firewood is still considered renewable in EU
The EU's renewables directive has been successfully negotiated. The forest industries welcome the high level of ambition for renewable [...]
April 4, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Why US Housing demand will continue to move lumber prices
-The complexity of the U.S. housing market continues to yield headwinds and tailwinds for lumber into 2023. -Despite [...]
March 31, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Discussions in Germany that Russian birch plywood is entering EU market via China
A new EU sanctions package is intended to help prevent illegal timber imports from Russia. The EU deforestation regulation also [...]
March 30, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
EU to weigh up future of wood-burning as renewable energy
As Europe races to replace Russian fossil fuels with cleaner power sources, EU lawmakers are weighing up the future of [...]
March 28, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Wood prices in Germany are surprisingly rising this year
The German timber market surprised many forest owners. Instead of falling prices and a mood of crisis, wood prices have [...]
March 24, 2023
Market Analysis
Finland imports of wood chips and logs from Russia fell from record to zero
Imports of wood chips and logs to Finland from Russia fell from an all-time high in 2020 to zero [...]
March 24, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
France: Falling poplar prices in 2023?
Is the historical period just experienced by the poplar in France coming to an end? The question deserves to be [...]
March 22, 2023
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
