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Finland: Weakening sawn timber demand lowers prices and cuts exports

Finland’s sawn timber market is facing something new, as the demand has…

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…

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…

N. 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 showed an upward trend. As of the end of August, the log inventory was 4.57 million m3, of which the radiata pine inventory was 3.46 million m3, the … Continue reading → The post China: Log stocks continue to decline, import prices show an upward trend appeared first on Timber Industry News.

Shortages of timber and firewood reported in various European countries

With gas and electricity prices skyrocketing, many homes in Europe are turning…

Germany: Pellet price quadrupled yoy, but trend reversal on the market in sight

The pellet market in Germany continues to be influenced by many factors,…