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New timber price increases announced in Sweden

Two major Swedish forest owner associations, Norra Skog and Mellanskog, have recently…

Nova Scotia not to blame for U.S. softwood lumber duties: Premier

Nova Scotia not to blame for U.S. softwood lumber duties: PremierJennifer Ellson…

UK sees reduction in timber import deficit

UK’s timber import volumes for the first six months of 2024 remain…

France: Lumber prices in Q2/2024

The second quarter lumber prices in France shows show some mixed developments,…

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…