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Russian sawmills hit by sanctions

Already in May 2022, Russian sawmilling companies were able to largely feel…

The European sawmill industry is skeptical about the third quarter of 2022

The first months of 2022 were very positive for the industry thanks…

North American lumber prices remain near recent lows as new home construction sinks

Lumber prices remained near recent lows as construction on new homes fell…

Plywood plants of Russian Sveza work at 20-40% of capacity

Aleksey Mordashov, head of the board of directors of Severstal, which also…

Wood supply shortage expected to hit European markets in the coming months

European parquet markets have diverged in 2022. While Italy, Scandinavia and Spain…

Fuel prices forcing shutdowns, threaten entire US timber supply chain

Skyrocketing, record-breaking diesel fuel prices are forcing some logging and trucking operations…

European sawn hardwood production at highest level since 2008

Production of sawn hardwood in Europe was significantly impacted by the coronavirus…

Brazil boosts plywood exports to EU as falling supplies to US

In May, Brazil reduced plywood exports to the U.S. by 38% year-on-year…

UK boosts imports of lower-priced Latvian hardwoods

UK hardwood import volumes shot up by 30% in Q1 2022 as…

IKEA plans to sell its four plants in Russia

The Swedish retailer IKEA plans to sell its plants in Russia. The…