Estonia: Some sawmills face closure due to fall in demand and high energy prices

Some Estonian sawmills may need to close by year end, at least…

Skyrocketing firewood prices, shortages spread across Europe

As gas and electricity prices skyrocket, many households in Europe are turning…

North American softwood lumber prices rise 10%, despite weak housing market

North American softwood lumber prices broke a three-week losing streak and edged higher…

Outlook for N. American softwood lumber price evolution this autumn

In August, the lumber futures price did not fall below the August…

Softwood lumber prices continue to drop in N. America

Lumber prices usually drop around Labour Day (September 05) then keep falling…

Austria: Sawlog prices significantly reduced

The Austrian sawmill industry is currently sufficiently stocked with logs and damaged…

Germans are looking to firewood for energy as gas prices soar

Skyrocketing prices for natural gas have Europeans scrambling for alternative energy sources.…

China: Rise in CIF prices for lumber imports

CIF prices for China’s lumber imports from most suppliers rose in the…

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

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

French softwood sawmills report significant market slowdown

At the start of September, many sawmill owners in France are asking…