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French wood market update: Construction slowdown impacts softwood and rising demand for beech and oak

Recent trends reveal a slowdown in the French construction market, increased demand…

China: Soft log demand in July, market outlook gloomy

Log demand has softened in China during July with some nervousness around…

Recovery in UK timber import market

The UK timber import market enjoyed a stronger month in April 2024,…

Midwest Business Trends

Lumber sources that we spoke with in the Midwest region were a bit of a mixed bag as to how their markets were, with only one source stating that his sales have remained stable. A lumber supplier in Missouri said that his market- place is slow at the time of this writing. “The housing market […]

UK softwood market faces weakening demand and persistent price pressures

Following a relatively stable start to the second quarter, the softwood market…

UK softwood market faces weakening demand and persistent price pressures

Following a relatively stable start to the second quarter, the softwood market…

France: Clear falling trend in lumber prices

The first quarter lumber prices in France during Q1/2024 shows a clear…

Japan’s shrinking softwood import market

Japan’s predominantly wood-based housing sector has historically been a strong market for…

Modest demand growth fails to lift lumber prices: Madison’s

Modest demand growth fails to lift lumber prices: Madison’sJennifer Ellson Most S-P-F…

Finland: Softwood prices expected to rise by 10% this year

The economic outlook for Finland’s forest industry will improve slightly this year,…