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Firewood shortages in France are pushing up the price of logs

Firewood shortages in France are intensifying and prices have jumped by more…

Austria: Low processing level of the sawmill industry, log prices drop

In Austria, Styria and Carinthia were the hardest hit by the thunderstorms…

Energetic use of wood: is the criticism justified?

Concerned about the energy supply, many are turning to wood as a…

Analysis: Energy crisis in Europe-consequences for the wood industry

As winter approaches, the energy crisis in Europe is putting increased pressure…

US lumber prices fell 10% after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates

US lumber prices extended their 2-day decline to 10% after the Fed…

Finland: Timber trade drops sharply; log prices stable

Finnish timber trade was very brisk in August, with the total volume…

Norra Skog to invest EUR 27 million in Kåge sawmill in Sweden

Norra Skog’s board of directors announced last week that it was investing…

North American lumber producers are cutting back production, a signal that higher interest rates are taking root

A growing number of Canada’s largest producers, including Canfor Corp. and West…

China: Log stocks continue to decline, import prices show an upward trend

The log inventory in China continued to decline in August, and prices…

German timber industry expects negative developments in the coming months

The situation in the German timber industry is clouding over despite increased…