Germany: Pellet prices fall sharply in May
The price of wood pellets in Germany fell again in May and is now € 230.22 / t for a 6 [...]
May 27, 2020
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European lumber producers become more globally competitive due to falling sawlog prices
Sawlog prices throughout Europe decline in 2019, early 2020 mainly from oversupply, enabling European lumber producers to become more globally [...]
May 26, 2020
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Sawn softwood prices in Chinese on the rise
The interruption of the supply chain from China to Europe and Russia led to a lack [...]
May 21, 2020
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Austria: High volumes of damaged wood cause timber market and price pressure
Long-lasting drought, extreme weather events, increasing social demands and difficult market conditions make it difficult for forestry companies in [...]
May 20, 2020
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Prices of oak in France under pressure
After 4 weeks of interruption, sales resumed in April in France's public forests. Because of the lockdown measures, they [...]
May 19, 2020
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Sharp drop in China’s tropical log imports
Tropical log imports in the first two months of 2020 amounted 1.30 million cubic metres, down 26% year on [...]
May 19, 2020
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Sweden: Roundwood prices see sharp drop in Q1/2020
Pine logs cost now an average of 478 SEK/m3 (EUR 44.91/m3), while spruce logs cost SEK 501 [...]
May 15, 2020
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Germany becomes the second supplier of logs to China
China’s log imports in the first two months of 2020 totalled 7.73 million cubic metres valued at US [...]
May 12, 2020
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Estonia: Roundwood prices way lower compared to last year
In February 2020, roundwood prices in Estonia have dropped sharply as compared to a year ago [...]
May 11, 2020
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Impact of pandemic on Ghana’s tropical timber sector
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the measures adopted to try and slow its [...]
May 11, 2020
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