European countries boosted softwood lumber exports to China in 2023

China Customs has reported 2023 lumber  imports totalled 27.78 million cubic meters…

Red Sea situation hampers Europe’s plywood market; Russian birch ply still present

A UK plywood importer and distributor, who also sells into Ireland and…

Slow sales and depressed prices the challenges for European plywood sector

European plywood businesses describe their market over the last year as being…

EOS and EPF sign the European Industrial Deal

The European Panel Federation (EPF) has joined with 72 leading companies and…

European beech and ash market trends in 2024

If there is a market that still challenges the current global economic…

European sawlog prices plummet with the largest declines in Central Europe

The sawlog market in Europe has gone through a turbulent period over…

European woodworking industries and timber importers express concerns on the Red Sea crisis

The European woodworking industries and timber importers have issued a joint statement…

Major tropical timber player sees good potential in Europe

Interview in the closing weeks of 2023 with one of Europe’s leading…

Pellet production capacity to expand in North America and Europe

Wood pellet production capacity in N. America and Europe is expected to…

Europe’s plywood industry reacts to banned Russian birch plywood entering the market

In Europe there have been many rumours over the past year of…