Timber industry research & analytics Tag: Sweden
Finland: Production and imports of wood pellets reached new records in 2018
12 April 2019 ` 14:00
More wood pellets were produced and imported in 2018 than ever before. In addition, the exports of wood pellets from Finland increased. This information is shown by the latest wood pellet statistics of the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke). “A total of... 
The production capacity of the SCA Tunadal Sawmill plant will increase to 900 thousand cubic meters per year
7 March 2019 ` 16:00
SCA is applying for a new environmental permit for the Tundal Sawmill, the press service reported. Currently, the company has a permit for the maximum output of 600 thousand cubic meters of solid wood products per year. The... 
Russian Timber Journal No. 11-2018: revenue of Top 100 forest industry companies in Russia continues to grow, but at a slower pace; months of this year summarizes the results of Pap-For Russia-2018; Ivan Valentik offers a conceptual reform of the system of distribution of powers
7 December 2018 ` 19:00
Russian Timber Journal №11-2018 From November 13 to November 16 in St. Petersburg hosted the XV international exhibition and forum Pap-for 2018 The exhibition, which is held every two years, was attended by 209 exhibitors from 17 countries,... 
Global timber market review #22/23-2016
31 December 2016 ` 22:21
– Latvijas Finieris Group opens a new birch plywood mill in Kohila (Estonia), launching products with RIGA logo there, Fordaq reported. After two investment phases worth €80 million in total, a world-class birch plywood mill has been created:... Global timber market review #21-2016
31 December 2016 ` 15:48
– In the first three quarters of 2016, log imports through Taicang Port, China, totalled 6.51 million m3 valued at $920 million, ITTO reported. Of the total, the value of log imports from Russia through Taicang Port soared... Global timber market review #7/8-2016
11 May 2016 ` 22:36
– The Japanese government has reassessed the state of the economy and cited weakness in consumer and corporate sentiment as undermining the progress made to-date. Domestic weakness is exacerbated by uncertainty in global markets and slowdown in emerging... Global timber market review #4-2016
10 March 2016 ` 01:34
– According to rough estimations published by ITTO, log imports from the North America to Japan in 2015 were 2.444 million m3, 19.8% less than in 2014, which is the second annual decline in a row. Based on... Global timber market review #2-2016
10 February 2016 ` 16:36
– In 2014, the DIY/home improvement world market turnover reached €424.85 bn. According to Fordaq quoting a report from the European Federation of DIY manufacturers (Fediyma), North America, with €269.6 bn, represents more than 63% of the world... Global timber market review #1-2016
7 February 2016 ` 19:33
– UK’s forestry, wood and wood products sector is picking up after five years of low demand and little expansion, according to the UK Timber Trade Federation Statistical Review. A 10% rise in UK timber and panel products... Global timber market review #20-2015
14 November 2015 ` 13:31
– Market situation leads to downtimes at the Swedish lumber mills. Jarl Timber (a part of Norvik Timber) will cut sawn timber production at its plant in Broakulla from two shifts to one. The mill’s capacity is 110,000... Global timber market review #7-2015
20 April 2015 ` 15:52
– Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovha Rada) has imposed a 10-year ban on unprocessed log exports. – Despite the decline in domestic consumption by 11%, Sweden’s wood pellet production increased by 4% in 2014, mainly due to increased exports. –... Global timber market review #5-2015
27 March 2015 ` 10:22
– Lumber prices declined for much of the fall of 2014 in both Sweden and Finland, because the export market weakened in the second half of the year, WRQ reports – According to ITTO, January housing starts in... 