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Estonia: Softwood log prices continue to fall in Q3/2022

The ongoing war in Europe and the energy crisis caused by Russia…

Ocean freights drop sharply as global trade slows down

In 2021, the skyrocketing shipping prices have made the world’s major shipping…

Indonesia slows wood product exports to China and US

According to data recently released by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and…

Global trade of softwood lumber down 10%

Global trade of softwood lumber fell about 10% in the first half…

Housing market gloom puts North American sawmills at risk

A pall in North America’s housing market is slashing demand for lumber…

Global trade of softwood lumber down 10%

Global trade of softwood lumber fell about 10% in the first half…

IHC 2022: Hardwood market between shortages of raw materials and high energy costs

On the 28th of October, a successful International Hardwood conference was organised…

German softwood lumber prices down 21% in September

The current situation in the German timber market is still fragile, largely…

North American lumber prices up slightly due to rising construction activity

Into the latter weeks of October, mild weather in many of the…

Disruptions in global trade of lumber and logs due Ukraine war

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th came as a shock to…