US housing demand expected push lumber prices higher in 2024

Lumber prices have somewhat stabilized this year after years of unusual volatility…

West Fraser Q3 earnings: weak housing markets weigh heavily on wood products demand

West Fraser reported third-quarter results that came with few surprises as the…

New Zealand log exports facing changing global demand trends

September AWG prices for New Zealand’s exported logs remained similar to August…

Austria: Declining construction activity decreases demand for softwood roundwood

Austrian economic performance continues to decline. According to economic assessments, a trend reversal…

West Fraser sees recovering OSB demand in US

Wood products giant West Fraser says its OSB business saw recovering demand…

Louisiana-Pacific: Low prices and falling demand continue to impact OSB business

Louisiana-Pacific reported lackluster second-quarter results as lumber markets faced persistent pressure amid a…

New Zealand: Sawmills face closure as demand falls sharply

Several New Zealand sawmills producing housing timber are temporarily halting production, as…

Sharp decline in European wood flooring demand

After a booming year in 2021, production and consumption of wood flooring…

Södra anticipates rising timber demand in summer and autumn and raises prices

Södra is now carrying out price increases on several timber ranges. For…

China’s timber prices continue to fall amid weak demand and overcapacity

Since the beginning of the year, timber import prices have been falling…