German exports of beech lumber continue to recover German timber trading companies and sawmills sold 139,302 m³ of beech lumber in the 2nd quarter of 2021, representing a growth of 27%. The volume of exported beech lumber is practically identical to the volume of the 1st quarter. During the first three months of 2021, the Federal Statistical
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51% of Latvian lumber exports go to GB After a 40% rise to 374,800 m³ in the 2nd quarter, in the 3rd quarter exports of rough-sawn and planed softwood lumber from Latvia to Great Britain increased by 33% to 434,700 m³. In the 1st quarter, sales had risen by 21% to 314,700 m³. Total Latvian
USA increasing duty on Canadian sawn softwood As showed in the 2nd administrative review (AR2) revealed by the U.S. Department of Commerce at the end of May, the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) put on Canadian deliveries of softwood lumber is being increased again. In accordance with the final tariffs demostrated in the U.S. Federal
Finland boosts exports to the EU by 19% The 54% rise in Finnish exports of rough-sawn and planed softwood lumber to other EU states registered during the first six months of the year endured in the 3rd quarter, but to a lesser extent. According to the customs authority of Finland, exports increased by 19% to
British softwood lumber imports’ growth became stable After substantial rises in preceding months, British softwood lumber imports increased by just 11% vis à vis the previous year to 719,000 m³ in September 2021. In accordance with the export trade statistics presented monthly by the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) the most remarkable growth in imports had
Abrupt decline in softwood-sawlog exports in Germany 2.125m m³ of softwood sawlogs were sold from Germany in the 3rd quarter, which is 39% less than in the same quarter of previous year. At 806,527 m³ and 1.318m m³, sales to buyers both inside and outside the EU declined in almost the same proportion by 33%
Furniture production in Latvia increases by nearly 50% In the 3rd quarter, furniture production in Latvia rose by nearly50% comparing to the same quarter of the previous year to a value of €72.9m. In accordance with the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, turnover increased at the same rate to €75.1m. The biggest volume of furniture
Wood price index in Germany for wooden packaging reducing in April 2023 The monthly price index for lumber and wood-based materials for wooden packaging and pallets fell in April 2023 compared to March. The index of solid wood for wooden pallets reduced by 2.1% compared to the previous month, when it had lowered by 0.5%.
German beech log price index goes downward In June 2023, the producer price indices for beech logs demonstrated negative tendencies in Germany. On average, the index for log wood decreased by -2,5%. B grade showed -3,8. C grade in June declined by 2,5%. For oak pulpwood an index of 116 points (5,7%) was calculated. Beech pulpwood
Canadian lumber production keeps dropping According to Statistics data, Canadian lumber production witnessed a 1.6% fall from April, amounting to 4,008.9 thousand m3 in May. This decrease is even heavier in comparison with the figures from May 2022, marking a significant 13.8% decline year-on-year. Sawmills in Canada managed to ship 4,158.2 thousand m3 of lumber
