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Finnish forest industry plans own Brussels office to defend its interests

The role of the European Union as a determinant for the operating…

Housing slowdown may mean more downtime for N. American lumber producers

With signs that U.S. inflation has peaked, expectations are becoming more widespread…

Swedish sawn timber export prices continue to fall

In September, for the 4th consecutive month, Swedish sawn timber export prices…

Russia’s lumber, plywood production falls sharply in Jan.-Oct. 2022

In the first ten months of 2022, Russia’s lumber production totaled to…

Germany: Producer price index for sawn softwood shows mixed developments

According to the Federal Statistical Office, the German producer price indices for…

UK timber imports hit six-year low

Timber imports into the UK fell for a fourth consecutive month in…

Prices for imported logs & lumber into China keep on falling

In October 2022, the imports of softwood logs to China decreased 40%…

Latvian sawmills reduce production; sawlog prices fall in October

As a result of overproduction, Latvian timber prices have fallen slightly, perhaps…

China: Considerable rise in European spruce log inventories

Softwood log inventories at China’s main ocean ports totaled 3.72 million m3…

Emerging hardwood market challenges and opportunities in Europe

The sawn hardwood trade in Europe experienced a period of unprecedented demand…