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  • May 17, 2012 09:56

    Latvia: sharp reduction in log exports

    Latvia exported until beginning of March 2012 572.000 cbm, 25% less logs than during the same period of the previous year. The exports of softwood logs decreased by 1% reaching 40 000 cbm, those of industrial... [more...]

  • May 15, 2012 21:31

    U.S. softwood and panel markets - week 19, 2012

    Framing lumber trading moderated following several weeks of hectic activity... [more...]

  • May 15, 2012 15:50

    Latvia: increase in timber exports

    The exports of timber from Latvia have reached a level of 317 000 m³ at the end of February 2012, noticeably more than the level reached at the same time period the year before. The exports of... [more...]

  • May 14, 2012 16:09

    Finland: Difficult market conditions

    The finnish forest industry's production environment was difficult in the first quarter and demand for several product categories was sluggish in the main market areas. Timber sales were lively. January-March sawn timber production came to 2.3 million cubic meters, down 2% from 2011. Plywood production was down 7% from the previous year and totaled 250,000 cubic meters. Sawn timber exports increased to a million cubic meters in January-March, up... [more...]

  • May 07, 2012 12:57

    U.S. softwood and panel markets - week 18, 2012

    Last week's surge in orders gave way to a more moderate sales pace, but phones remained busy and prices continued to climb... [more...]

  • May 03, 2012 13:17

    China: Prices of main wood commodities in March 2012

    This report contains prices of logs, wooden beams, veneer, plywood, solid wood flooring and other items from timber markets in several Chinese regions: Jiashan Kaihua, Shanghai Furen, Beijing Dongba... [more...]

  • May 02, 2012 23:31

    U.S. softwood and panel markets - week 17, 2012

    Shock waves from another fatal mill fire in British Columbia rippled across framing lumber markets in the U.S. and Canada. In the wake of the second mill explosion this year, provincial authorities announced plans to inspect all sawmills for wood dust and other potential catalysts... [more...]

  • April 27, 2012 09:46

    Parquet market outlook with important variations at country level

    Though it is yet too early to give a reliable forecast for the current year, the information provided by the individual country representatives indicates that 2012 will be a challenging year for the European parquet producers with important variations at country level – a situation already visible... [more...]

  • April 26, 2012 13:51

    Italy: Lumber Market still low and no recovery in sight

    The softwood market in Italy started the first quarter of 2012 with Italian importers and distributors seriously worried about the carpentry sector due to decreasing residential projects. At the end of March the situation became worse because of a payment crisis. Bad weather in February and the new taxes applied to ... [more...]

  • April 24, 2012 12:15

    U.S. softwood and panel markets - week 16, 2012

    Southern Pine cooled in late trading from its torrid pace, while other species warmed up on Wednesday and Thursday, putting the broader framing lumber market on a firm to higher track... [more...]