Month: June 2024

209 posts

Xylexpo 2024 reflects the general crisis of trade fairs in the world

The 28th edition of the biennial event of XYLEXPO, a fair dedicated…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Sweden’s forest industry

On Monday, Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Minister of Economic Affairs…

Current trends in the Indian timber and plywood market: reduced supply and price adjustments

Demand in Gandhidham for green sawn timber is steady with prices remaining…

Koskisen expands its Kore business in Poland

The Finnish wood products company Koskisen is expanding its operations and investing…

Global wood prices plummet sharply – Pessimistic outlook for the wood market in 2024

Global lumber prices fell sharply in early June. The reason is falling…

US lumber prices fall to 8-month low

USUS lumber prices dipped below $500 per thousand board feet in June,…

Timber industry calls for change of direction in European politics

The German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association, the Austrian Wood Industry Association…

Steico’s final 2023 earnings drop 35%

Engineered wood product manufacturer Steico AG’s final 2023 results saw EBITDA dip…

Czech Republic plans subsidies for forest owners

Czech forest managers will receive area subsidies similar to farmers. The Ministry…

Could This be the Lumber Price Bottom?

Currently most standard construction framing dimension softwood lumber prices are close to that of one year ago. The northern species 2x4s, Western and Eastern S-P-F, are slightly higher than the end of May 2023. In the southern pine belt, Southern Yellow Pine East Side 2x4s are $100, or 22%, below this time last year. There […] The post Could This be the Lumber Price Bottom? first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.