UK’s softwood lumber imports up 43%
Seven months into 2021 and volumes of lumber and panels imported by the UK were nearly 2 million m³ higher [...]
October 18, 2021
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Sharp decline in demand for softwood lumber in Germany; sawmills adjust production
The corona lockdown, drought and forest damage in 2020 was followed by extreme demand in spring [...]
October 15, 2021
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Recent resurgence in US lumber prices expected to continue through early 2022
The price of lumber has seen a resurgence, which analysts expect will continue through early 2022. [...]
October 15, 2021
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IKEA to shift production to Turkey due to global supply chain problems
Swedish-based furniture retailer IKEA is planning to minimise problems with global supply chain and increased shipping costs by moving [...]
October 15, 2021
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Sierra Pacific completed acquisition of Seneca
Sierra Pacific Industries has completed its acquisition of Seneca, giving the forest products producer more than 2.3 million acres [...]
October 13, 2021
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Price of Finnish lumber seeks balance
Demand for Finnish lumber this year has been supported by favorable developments in construction investment in [...]
October 13, 2021
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Vietnamese wood processors shut down temporarily
Although Vietnam’s wood and wood exports grew by more than 62% (year-on-year) in [...]
October 13, 2021
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Binderholz to take over BSW Timber
The Binderholz Group intends to take over BSW Timber Ltd., the largest forestry and sawmill company in Great Britain. An [...]
October 12, 2021
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Lumber prices in US are rising again fast
On Friday, the price per thousand board feet climbed another 5% to $494. Since bottoming out [...]
October 12, 2021
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The price of logs in Finland expected to rise 12% this year
The Finnish timber market will pick up significantly this and next year, says the Finnish Pellervo [...]
October 12, 2021
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