North American softwood lumber prices firm up slightly as field inventories stabilize

The North American forest products manufacturing industry has entered the usual seasonal…

Estonia: Softwood lumber market prices down by 20%

The market price of softwood lumber in Estonia has fallen by up…

Demand weakens in UK softwood market

The solid UK softwood market is uncharacteristically quiet for this time of…

Austria: Softwood log prices are falling, energy wood prices are increasing noticeably

In July, the Austrian construction industry is noticeably weakening. Sales of building…

Overview of current trends in the European timber industry

At the members’ meeting of the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) on…

Estonian wood industry hit hard by falling prices and lower demand

Estonian lumber producers are facing a harsh reality, where the price of…

Rising energy prices- an opportunity for the timber industry?

Sawn timber, glued laminated timber and solid construction timber prices are currently…

North American lumber prices are sending a signal we should not ignore

Lumber is a highly illiquid futures market, making trading, investing, and hedging…

Sweden’s softwood lumber exports to US rise 37% in Jan.-May 2022

Swedish softwood lumber exports volume to the U.S. rose 37% in the…

European timber trade industry expects a significant slowdown in business momentum in H2/2022

At the General Assembly of the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) in…