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Global softwood log trade drops by 20%

A halt in Russian log exports and reduced wood demand in China…

European parquet market falling; outlook negative

European parquet consumption has started to decline during the first semester 2022,…

Germany: Relaxation on the pellet market in sight

On the pellet market in Germany, there are signs of declining demand…

IKEA’s FY sales jump as it starts to lower prices

Ikea’s global sales increased 5.6% to €39.5 billion in its 2022 financial…

European wood-based panels manufacturers facing perfect storm this winter

Wood-based panel producers in Europe are likely to face a complicated winter…

The Russian timber industry is in a difficult situation, but not critical

On October 11 and 12, 2022, the 24th St. Petersburg International Forest…

Timber imports into the UK have slowed but stocks are steady

Recent years have seen the price of timber shoot up and on…

Austria: Sawlog prices stable in October; demand from sawmills low

Persistent economic uncertainties, constantly rising costs in all areas and a lack…

U.S. lumber prices could rise again

U.S. softwood lumber futures dropped 72.7% from the March 2022 high to…

Germany: Producer price index for softwood and hardwood sawn timber shows mixed developments

According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the German producer price…