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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…

China’s demand for softwood logs and lumber still sluggish in the third quarter

The implementation of pandemic prevention and control measures in China in the first half of the year had a great impact on logistics, transportation and timber market recovery. From January to July this year, China’s softwood lumber imports fell by … Continue reading → The post China’s demand for softwood logs and lumber still sluggish in the third quarter appeared first on Timber Industry News.

Wood pellet producers in U.S. urge consumers to stock up

Wood pellet manufacturers in U.S. are urging the owners of wood pellet heating appliances to secure their pellet fuel early this year as the global pellet market works to fill a significant supply hole created by the Russian invasion..

Use of CLT expected to rise in U.S.

Developed in Germany and Austria roughly 30 years ago, cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been used in construction across Europe for the past two decades. Despite key benefits such as being eco-friendly, conduciveness to prefabrication, and myriad potential design applications, U.S. …

Timber trade in Finland falls by 30%

Between January and July 2022, the volume of timber trade in Finland fell by 30% compared to a year ago. Compared to the previous five years, sawlog trade was down 12% and pulpwood trade was down 18%. Currently, the prices of logs …

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…