Commission suspects UPM, Stora Enso and Metsä of cartel activities
The European Commission’s competition authorities began separate, unannounced inspections of the premises of Finnish forestry firms UPM and Stora [...]
October 18, 2021
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Foundation stone of Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill laid
The Kemi bioproduct mill project of Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, is progressing according to [...]
September 16, 2021
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Norway: Sharp rise in softwood log prices
The gradual increase in softwood prices in Norway since the second quarter of 2020 has continued into the second quarter [...]
September 3, 2021
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Stora Enso joins consortium which promotes wood as building material
Finnish giant Stora Enso has become the 21st organisation to join the EU-funded Build-in-Wood consortium, which promotes [...]
September 1, 2021
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Falling roundwood prices in Finland
Finnish spruce logs fetched an average of EUR 66.9 per cubic metre in standing sales in July. This was [...]
August 31, 2021
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Russia: Winners and losers from the roundwood export ban
In Russia, from January 1, 2022, a complete ban will be introduced on the export of [...]
August 30, 2021
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Estonia: The price of logs expected to rise further this autumn
High demand for wood has led to a sharp increase in prices in Estonia [...]
August 30, 2021
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Czech softwood log prices on the rise
In the second quarter of 2021, the Czech softwood log prices continued their increase that started in the fourth quarter [...]
August 26, 2021
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Estonia: Timber prices at unprecedented levels
Timber prices in Estonia have reached to unprecedented levels. Pine and spruce are particularly affected, as speculators hold on to [...]
August 5, 2021
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Finland: Sharp rise in sawlog prices in May
Pine logs in Finland cost an average of EUR 64.6, and spruce logs EUR 68.2 per cubic metre [...]
June 29, 2021
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