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Global softwood log trade drops by 20%

A halt in Russian log exports and reduced wood demand in China…

Germany: Producer price index for softwood and hardwood sawn timber shows mixed developments

According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the German producer price…

ISC 2022: Softwood market expected to remain subdued short to medium-term

After the successful hybrid event last year in Helsinki, this year the…

ISC 2022: Softwood market expected to remain subdued short to medium-term

After the successful hybrid event last year in Helsinki, this year the…

Softwood Lumber Board adds new education and communications capacity

Softwood Lumber Board adds new education and communications capacityMaria Church The Softwood…

New U.S. home sales up in August but rising rates portend weakening market: NAHB

New U.S. home sales up in August but rising rates portend weakening…

Post-Labour Day brings stable lumber prices: Madison’s

Historically for the softwood lumber and panel market, the…

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 …

Sweden’s sawn timber market expected to be hot this autumn

Wood prices in Sweden are now at or close to peak level,…

Softwood supply in UK far in excess of demand

UK softwood trading has continued its subdued trend into August with supply far in excess of demand. As always, importers and quay distributors are trying to force landed stock into the merchant sector by dropping prices, but these reductions have …