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Availability of US white oak and walnut is on the rise in Europe. In hard maple price reductions remain the order of the day. Evolutions is red alder are not as clear.
The lower US$ is making US exports relatively cheaper in Europe but this is partially counterbalanced by more expensive freight costs…... [more...]
Effective Feb. 1, 2008, the log export fee in the southern coastal region will be linked to the softwood lumber export tax, so that logs and lumber leaving British Columbia are subject to an equivalent export charge ...... [more...]
Rising fears of inflation affected consumer sentiment in Germany this fall. The findings for October this year not only recorded a downturn in both economic and income expectations, but also in the propensity to buy. Following the revised figure of…... [more...]
French housing starts rose 13% (about 14 000 units) year-on-year in the third quarter of 2007, reaching a total of almost 120 000 units ...... [more...]
Friday afternoon David Venables could relax after what was generally considered as a successful American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) 2007 conference (27-28 October in Amsterdam). The new format was generally well received by Europeans. One European importer said about the new dialog at…... [more...]
Oak prices are increasing - about 10% in comparison with Spring 2007. Demand is on the rise from veneer producers, remains strong in the barrel industry and in lower qualities...... [more...]
Orders for Italian woodworking machines increased by 10.5 percent between July and September 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. Exports played a leading role, with an increase of 13.5 percent... ... [more...]
Coveright has decided to implement a temporary surcharge on its entire product range against the background of the price hikes for raw melamine and methanol. The surcharge will be in effect as of November 1st ...... [more...]