Sweden: Softwood lumber exports 10% lower in Jan.-May 2024

In the first five months of 2024, Sweden exported approximately 5.18 million…

UK pallet manufacturers complain of rising raw material costs

UK’s Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has warned that pallet manufacturers…

Analysis: Trends in China’s log imports for H1/2024

According to the data from the General Administration of Customs, the China’s…

Rising threat in the Red Sea

Recent developments in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways suggest that the…

Russia’s sawn timber exports to Turkey tripled since the beginning of 2024

Exports of Russian sawn timber to Turkey have tripled since the beginning…

Canfor reports tough Q2/2024 for its lumber segment

Canfor Corporation has announced its second-quarter results for 2024, highlighting significant challenges…

Allegheny Wood Products starts selling multiple assets after sudden closure

In February of this year, Allegheny Wood Products, the 50-year-old West Virginia-based…

US lumber prices rise 20% in July-rally comes completely unexpectedly

US lumber prices rose by 20% in mid-July. Before that, lumber prices…

EUDR’s good intentions: A challenging path forward

In a letter published in the Financial Times on July 23, 2024,…

West Fraser sees growing demand for timber products in N. America and Europe

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. said Wednesday it expects demand for its…