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UK’s demand for softwood likely to slow in Q3 and Q4

Steady demand and increasing operational costs ensured that timber prices and import…

New Zealand’s log export outlook uncertain due to high shipping prices and supply chain disruptions

New Zealand log exports are forecast to drop by 12 percent to…

Mounting concern over European wood supply

After announcing a ban on imports of wood products from Russia and…

Vietnam’s wood product deliveries slow due to high inflation in key export markets

In the first months of this year, Vietnam’s timber and wood products…

Pellet prices considerably higher in Western Europe on a year ago

Due to the Ukraine war, around 10% of pellets are missing on…

Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022

Global trade of softwood lumber slowed in early 2022, in particular lumber…

European wood-based panel industry faces a very challenging situation due to supply issues

European wood-based panel production was up 10% in 2021, according to new…

Koskisen sells sawmill operations in Russia

Koskisen’s wood processing company has sold its sawmill operations located in Russia…

North American lumber prices bounce on equitable supply-demand balance

The significant price cuts of the previous week were successful in spurring…

Brazil doubles plywood exports to EU

In June, Brazilian exports of plywood to the European Union jumped 93%…