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October 23, 2024
How Russian birch supply cuts are leading to plywood mill closures in Finland
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October 23, 2024
Sweden: Sawlog prices up 25% year-on-year
Prices for both sawlog and pulpwood increased across Sweden in the third quarter of 2024 compared... Continue reading
October 17, 2024
Austria: Rise in sawlog prices as demand from the sawmill industry picks up
The storm, snow and rain events in mid-September caused damage to trees and forestry... Continue reading
October 10, 2024
Finland: A shift in the timber market, prices mostly declining
The purchase volume shrank to 830,000 cubic meters last week... Continue reading
October 8, 2024
Norway’s sawmill industry at risk due to record timber prices
Norway's sawmill industry is under immense pressure due to historically high softwood sawlog... Continue reading
September 24, 2024
2024 is a year of survival for the Latvian timber industry
For the Latvian wood industry, this is a year of survival, not development... Continue reading
September 9, 2024
High demand and limited availability is pushing roundwood prices up in Norway
Rising demand and limited roundwood availability are pushing prices higher once again in Norway.... Continue reading
August 26, 2024
Sweden: Sawlog prices continue to rise in Q2/2024
In the second quarter of this year, the price of sawlogs increased by nearly eight percent, while... Continue reading
August 22, 2024
Södra to increase wood prices
To meet the continued high demand for forest raw materials, Södra is raising prices on several... Continue reading
August 20, 2024
Interfor to indefinitely curtail Georgia and South Carolina sawmills; cites weak lumber markets
Interfor Corporation will indefinitely curtail operations at its lumber manufacturing facilities in... Continue reading
August 13, 2024
European timber industry market outlook
As the current period of economic upheaval concludes, the future landscape of the timber trade... Continue reading
July 17, 2024
Austria: Softwood sawlog prices stable in July
The market opportunities for softwood lumber are restrained, particularly due to the sharp decline... Continue reading
July 9, 2024
UK softwood market faces weakening demand and persistent price pressures
Following a relatively stable start to the second quarter, the softwood market in the UK began to... Continue reading
July 2, 2024
Lumber prices are not rising, despite sawmills cutting production
Low lumber prices are forcing sawmills to cut production on both sides of the Atlantic. In Europe,... Continue reading
July 2, 2024
Softwood sawlog prices in Latvia not rising as expected
Over the last six months, the Latvian wood market has seen notable fluctuations in the prices of... Continue reading
June 26, 2024
Ireland: Timber prices remained stable in Q2/2024
Prices for timber have remained stable in the second quarter of the year,... Continue reading
June 24, 2024
Wood prices in Germany under massive pressure
Timber prices in Germany are under pressure. Many sales channels are blocked. The sawmills are... Continue reading
June 24, 2024
Overview of current trends in Northern Europe’s wood industry
The European wood industry is currently facing some challenging times. However, some hopes come... Continue reading
June 20, 2024
Austria: Softwood sawlog prices drop as demand is currently low
The Austrian sawmill industry is currently well stocked with softwood sawlogs, also due to... Continue reading
June 12, 2024
Sawlog prices on the rise in Latvia
Positive trends can also be observed in the softwood sawlog market in Latvia.... Continue reading
May 29, 2024
India set to become the world’s largest pellet market?
India's growing economy demands substantial energy resources. Despite a strong focus on fossil... Continue reading
May 23, 2024
Global wood prices in downward spiral – lumber becomes a slow seller
Global wood prices continue to fall on the world market. Demand for lumber is collapsing in North... Continue reading
May 21, 2024
Finland: Higher log prices in April 2024
In standing sales in April, the average price paid for spruce logs in Finland was EUR 77.9 per... Continue reading
May 21, 2024
Estonia: Log prices on the rise this spring
The arrival of spring has brought a rise in prices of logs in Estonia... Continue reading
May 16, 2024
Austria: Sawlog prices stagnate as sawmill industry is well stocked
The Austrian sawmilling industry is currently very well stocked with softwood sawlogs.... Continue reading
May 9, 2024
Foresters in Germany are raising the alarm about the upcoming restrictions and increased bureaucracy
For German foresters and forest owners, despite the difficulties in eliminating the consequences of... Continue reading
May 6, 2024
New timber price increases announced in Sweden
On 1 May, Sveaskog raised the prices of sawlogs and pulpwood in large parts of the country.... Continue reading
April 28, 2024
Wood prices fall sharply in April – German forest owners sound the alarm
Wood prices in Germany are falling in April. The reason: supply exceeds demand. For various... Continue reading
April 18, 2024
Estonia: Log prices stable in March, but much lower YoY
The March wood market in Estonia is characterized primarily by price stagnation – there haven't... Continue reading
April 17, 2024
Austria: Sawlog prices facing downward pressure due to market saturation
The Austrian sawmill industry is well stocked with softwood logs, and the market is saturated... Continue reading
April 15, 2024
Finland: Softwood prices expected to rise by 10% this year
The economic outlook for Finland's forest industry will improve slightly this year... Continue reading
March 27, 2024
Germany sees unexpected wood price hike in Q1/2024, trend likely to continue
Wood prices in Germany rose slightly in the first quarter and are likely to continue to rise. One... Continue reading
March 26, 2024
Austria: Prices for spruce softwood sawlogs stabilize in March 2024
There's a decline in sawn timber demand in Austria. Economic growth is stagnating and construction... Continue reading
February 29, 2024
Demand for spruce sawlogs increasing in Austria, despite slow construction
Despite the subdued construction industry, demand for spruce sawlogs is currently increasing in... Continue reading
February 12, 2024
Germany: Wood prices rise slightly, but no trend reversal in sight
Wood prices in Germany rose slightly at the beginning of 2024. However, this is not a real trend... Continue reading
January 25, 2024
European sawlog prices plummet with the largest declines in Central Europe
The sawlog market in Europe has gone through a turbulent period over the past three years, with... Continue reading
January 24, 2024
Swedish roundwood prices rise in 2023
In 2023 the roundwood prices on delivery timber in Sweden increased for sawlogs by 12% and for... Continue reading