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A new industry analysis shows Russia’s forest sector under pressure across logging, panels, furniture and pulp, as weak demand, high costs and limited export routes continue to weigh on the market.... [more...]
India’s plywood industry is facing higher chemical and log costs, while April wholesale inflation and forest fires add further pressure to the wood products market.... [more...]
CEI-Bois members gathered in Berlin for the 2026 General Assembly, calling for competitiveness, sustainable housing, proportionate regulation and stronger recognition of the European wood value chain.... [more...]
The United States Trade Representative has determined that several Brazilian policies and practices, including those related to illegal deforestation, are unreasonable and burden or restrict U.S. commerce.... [more...]
The ONF Sud Massif Central sale on 26 May 2026 showed strong demand for Douglas and EPC-labelled conifer lots, while HET and P.O categories remained priced well below the main sale average.... [more...]
North American lumber futures climbed to approximately USD 597.50 per thousand board feet on June 3, their highest level since April, as persistent supply constraints continued to offset subdued housing demand.... [more...]
Medite Smartply is investing €75m at its Clonmel facility to modernise MDF production, renew critical biomass and drying systems, and eliminate natural gas use from the site’s heat supply.... [more...]
China’s sawnwood imports declined in the first quarter of 2026, with weaker softwood demand and lower Russian shipments offsetting growth in tropical and high-value hardwood imports.... [more...]
UK softwood imports rose 0.9% in Q1 2026, even as total timber and panel product imports fell slightly and plywood imports recorded a sharp decline.... [more...]
USA coniferous softwood log exports rose sharply in April 2026, reaching $57.0 million - a gain of 40.7% compared to March 2026's $40.5 million. The rebound was driven almost entirely by surging Asian demand from Japan, China and South Korea, while Canada pulled back sharply.... [more...]
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