Booming trend in European log exports to China unlikely to continue
European softwood logs were practically non-existent at Chinese ports five years ago. However, a combination [...]
November 25, 2021
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North American lumber prices rise just over levels of 1 year ago
As this unusual year slowly wound toward a close, there were some developments which will only add more [...]
November 25, 2021
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No lumber shortages at the moment in Germany; price level again competitive
In the first half of 2021, the German market for lumber was characterized by enormous price [...]
November 24, 2021
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Lumber prices jump as storm blocks BC’s roads and rail
Washed out roads and blocked rail tracks in Canada’s westernmost province are fueling a lumber [...]
November 23, 2021
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Q3 profits drop sharply for North American lumber giants
The combined net profits of the five largest publicly traded North American lumber producers (Canfor in [...]
November 23, 2021
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European lumber exports to the United States rise sharply in Jan.-Sep. 2021
US imports of lumber from Europe in the first nine months of the year [...]
November 22, 2021
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Austria: Softwood log prices drop in November
Demand for spruce sawlogs is subdued and prices are under pressure. The situation is different with hardwood: Here both demand [...]
November 18, 2021
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Russia: Wood prices expected to decline by 20%
In Russia, a 20% decline in wood prices and a new rise in prices in April-May 2022 are predicted [...]
November 18, 2021
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Congestion at Chinese ports puts high pressure on log exports
The cost of shipping wood to China has almost trippled since January — the result of Covid, increased fuel prices and [...]
November 17, 2021
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Prices for wood are slowly stabilizing in the Netherlands
The sharply rising raw material prices in the Dutch construction sector are not over yet, but there are bright spots [...]
November 16, 2021
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