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
Construction is up by 0.5% in the EU and by 0.4% in the euro area In September 2023 comparing to August 2023, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector went up by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.5% the EU, in accordance with the first data from Eurostat. In August 2023, production in