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Ukraine war creates new opportunities in the EU market for some tropical wood products

Between April and June this year, EU27 import value of tropical wood…

‘Timber cities’ could save a billion tonnes of emissions by 2100, scientists say

Making new homes out of wood instead of steel and concrete could…

Canfor to curtail production at its sawmills in Sweden

Canfor Corporation announced that effective September 12, 2022, it intends to reduce…

French softwood sawmills report significant market slowdown

At the start of September, many sawmill owners in France are asking…

China: August review of the softwood log market

China softwood log inventory has remained stable at about 4.6 – 4.7m.…

N. American lumber prices fall to new low as housing market continues to cool off

North American lumber prices fell 4% to a new 2022 low on…

Metsä Tissue curtails production due to high energy prices

Metsä Tissue has had to curtail its production both in its Zilina…

The European timber market to face multiple new normals

GWMI Admin Inventory levels at most European lumber mills were running low…

The price of wood in Latvia has experienced unprecedented fluctuations

GWMI Admin In the first half of 2022, the price of wood…

Russia: Sanctions dramatically bring down wood product manufacturing

Russia: Sanctions dramatically bring down wood product manufacturingGWMI Adminhttps://www.globalwoodmarketsinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cropped-favicon-32×32.png In July, wood…