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France’s softwood sawmills report significant market slowdown

At the start of September, many sawmill owners in France are asking themselves questions about the evolution of the markets, in particular those specializing in construction timber. In this sector, the negative signals that appeared in June and July have now …

China: August review of the softwood log market

China softwood log inventory has remained stable at about 4.6 – 4.7m. Fresh pine logs are sold quickly after arrival in China, but some older stock is not moving. The current demand is in balance with supply and log buyers … Continue reading → The post China: August review of the softwood log market appeared first on Timber Industry News.

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 Tuesday as the housing market continues to cool off. The decline came on the same day Goldman Sachs warned that it expects a continued decline in the housing …

The European timber market to face multiple new normals

Inventory levels at most European lumber mills were running low at the start of 2021. By the middle of the year, there was a sudden surge in demand for wood and wood products across Europe, mainly in France.

Latvia: The price of wood has experienced unprecedented fluctuations

In the first half of 2022, the price of wood in Latvia has experienced unprecedented fluctuations, starting with atypical price changes to unfulfillable foreign demand for Latvian wood, according to the information gathered by the experts of the largest forest … Continue reading → The post Latvia: The price of wood has experienced unprecedented fluctuations appeared first on Timber Industry News.

Russian plywood industry in crisis

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N. American lumber prices recover somewhat, after steep drop

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Finland: Roundwood prices on the rise in July

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Prices for sawn timber in Europe expected to continue falling in Q3 and Q4

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Softwood log prices in Estonia start to fall from absolute records

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