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China: Stable softwood log imports; pricing could improve next year

China softwood log inventory is stable at about 3.5m m3 and port…

Mood in the German timber industry remains gloomy

After a brief brightening, the mood in the German timber industry continued…

Canfor to curtail all Canadian production due to “very weak market conditions”

Canfor has announced a temporary reduction in Canadian production. The company said this is…

Binderholz makes another major UK takeover

BSW Timber Ltd, the largest integrated timber and forestry business in the…

Swedish sawmills face falling sawn timber prices and low demand

Sawn timber prices in Sweden have plummeted in recent months, and some…

Pellet prices in Germany fall below 500 euro mark

The prices for wood pellets fall below 500 euros per ton. This…

North American lumber prices can’t stop falling, as housing market is struggling

North American lumber prices has been among the biggest commodity price decliners…

Reduced logging volumes proposed in Estonian state forests

Estonian Environment Minister Madis Kallas presented the government with a proposal to…

Interfor completes acquisition of Chaleur Forest Products

Kilmer Group announced the completion of its sale to Interfor Corporation of 100% of…

70 EU signatories call for efficient, circular use of wood biomass residues

More than 30 additional signatories endorsed the declaration issued on the 10th…