{"id":86316,"date":"2023-08-08T07:48:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T07:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tin.happy-projects.ro\/uncertainties-in-belgiums-wood-industry-softwood-lumber-decline-steady-hardwood-market\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T17:26:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:26:33","slug":"uncertainties-in-belgiums-wood-industry-softwood-lumber-decline-steady-hardwood-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timberindustrynews.com\/ro\/uncertainties-in-belgiums-wood-industry-softwood-lumber-decline-steady-hardwood-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncertainties in Belgium\u2019s wood industry: softwood lumber decline, steady hardwood market"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The market for softwood lumber in Belgium has been declining since 2022 due to reduced activity in the building sector. Due to rising interest rates and increasing costs for the consumers, the number of constructions\/renovations is decreasing since 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Belgium's hardwood market, activity remains steady. Chinese competition for oak is currently decreasing, which makes it easier for supply of local companies.<\/p>\n

In general, but more particularly for public forests, the wood industry is concerned about a decrease in the volumes of wood from the public forests.<\/p>\n

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The prices of by-products, which had increased significantly during 2022, in particular following the significant demand for wood energy, have been falling again since the beginning of 2023.<\/p>\n

Energy costs had a major impact on the sector (but less than for other building materials). Obviously, companies that had invested in sustainable energy systems were much less affected than others.<\/p>\n

There is a lot of uncertainty about how the market will develop in the coming months.<\/p>\n

More specifically, it is noticeable that the construction of wooden buildings in Belgium does not increase, and diminishes even proportionally compared to the rest of the building sector. This is a strange phenomenon because this is contrary to the tendencies in our neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n

There is no clear explanation for this, apart from that the Belgian building sector is very conservative and not likely to quickly adopt new construction methods. Also, public initiatives to mainstream wood construction are lagging behind.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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