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Central African countries fails to honor timber export ban

Most members of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) have…

IKEA retail announces biggest ever investment in US

Ikea is investing more than $2 billion in the U.S. for growth…

Global lumber demand falls, pushing sawlog prices down from record highs

In 4Q 2022, the demand for lumber decreased worldwide, relaxing prices for…

New UK Timber Sector Deal backs future domestic timber supplies against imports

UK forestry minister Trudy Harrison MP has backed a proposal from Confor…

Irish roundwood timber supply predicted to rise by 68% until 2035

Recent studies suggest a significant increase of 68% in roundwood by 2035.…

Middle East: Boom in construction sector to fuel demand for wood products

The boom in the Middle East construction and building sectors is fueling…

Kährs adjusting capacities in all its European factories, due to weak market demand

Kährs adjusts its capacity to meet a lower demand for flooring solutions…

More sawmill curtailments in North America

Steven M. Anthony, President of Anthony Timberlands, Inc. (ATI), announced that effective…

Energy crisis and inflation still driving global timber industry production cuts, shutdowns

Since the third quarter, Europe has been caught in the vortex of…

Timber supply still good but further price reduction in the UK

Timber availability in the UK is currently described as good with further…