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European buyers showing more interest in African timbers

Producers in the Central/West African region are reporting firm demand for padouk,…

European plywood market will be taken over by Brazil, as Russia is out

Russia, as a major producer and exporter of birch plywood, is a…

North American wood products makers downgraded on lower housing demand, falling lumber prices

Shares of Boise Cascade Co. (BCC) tumbled 10.9% toward and eight-month low,…

Moelven is investing in a pellet factory in Karlskoga

The pellet factory is planned to be put into operation in 2024…

Rising costs cast doubt on Vietnamese wood companies growth prospects

As wood export turnover is rebounding with rising demand in the domestic…

Germany: Current trends in softwood log prices

In April 2022, the German producer price indices for spruce only partially…

North American lumber suppliers cut prices to increase sales

A few months of struggle between lumber buyers and sellers brought some…

Acquisition of Russia’s RFP Group by Japanese holding unclear

Iida Group Holdings acquired a 75% stake in Russian lumber producer RFP Group for 60…

Wood prices in Germany start to level off following US trend

After the massive increase in wood prices last year, the market is…

U.S. open to new lumber talks with Canada

The United States is open to fresh negotiations with Canada to resolve…