Timber industry research & analytics News 
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Global Trends Review, November 11-17, 2013: Danish pellet imports to reach 3 million t by 2020; mixed fortunes for equipment producers in Q3
November 21, 2013 ` 19:42
The Danish government has issued a report on its domestic market for wood pellets with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network. According to the report quoted by Fordaq, Denmark is the number one importer of... 
Greenpeace Russia predicts mass closure of logging enterprises in 2014
November 15, 2013 ` 01:32
In 2014, in most regions of the so-called heavy-forested zone of Russia several thousand enterprises will close, as said in the Greenpeace Russia Forestry Forum release. The reason for this forecast was the situation at the enterprise Svetlozerskles... 
Solombala LDK to resume lumber production in late November
November 15, 2013 ` 01:30
In late November, Solombala LDK plans to resume operations of the sawmill line, as said in the message of Arkhangelsk region administration. On 17 October, monitoring procedure was introduced at the mill. Currently the work of the sawmilling... 
Lumber prices in China
November 14, 2013 ` 17:07
The value of imports of softwood lumber to China in January-September 2013 increased by 25.9% year-on-year to reach $2.64 billion. After the slowdown in 2012, the rise of the housing market in the country triggered a boom for... Global Trends Review, November 04-10, 2013: panel capacities return to market; crossfire of duties between US & China
November 15, 2013 ` 01:19
Pollmeier is expected to start up its new beech LVL factory in Germany in February 2014. The launch of sales is scheduled for March, says Holzkurier journal quoting company CEO Ralf Pollmeier. Major equipment is already installed. The... 
Russian government revised rules for softwood export tariff quotas
November 8, 2013 ` 03:12
The Government of Russia has introduced fundamental changes in the rules for allocation of tariff quotas on the exports of unprocessed timber of spruce, fir and pine trees outside Russia and the participants of Customs Union. These rules... 
ITTO: Manzhouli international timber market nears completion
November 8, 2013 ` 03:08
Around RMB 1.3 billion has been invested in the new Manzhouli International Timber Trading Market, ITTO reported. Building started in May 2012 and the first stage will be completed by the end of 2013 and ready for business... 
OSB maker Novovyatsky ski mill sold to German company Sudheimer
November 8, 2013 ` 02:53
The German company specialized in production of automobile oils Sudheimer Car Technik Vertriebs became the new owner of Novovyatsky ski mill, reports Kirov web portal Newsler. Rumours about possible change of shareholders circulated at the end of July.... 
High prices for Russian lumber may turn Japan to domestic or EU products
November 8, 2013 ` 02:40
In August, Japan imported 333,756 m3 of softwood lumber from Europe, up 42.2% from a year ago, according to figures published by the Japan Lumber Journal and quoted by Holzkurier. Major suppliers were Finland (115,825 m3), Austria (40,295... 
Rapid growth in demand in Asia creates new market for Russian pellets
November 7, 2013 ` 04:15
By 2020, the European leaders by the share of biofuels in the energy industry will be Sweden (49%), Latvia (40%) and Finland (38%), such predictions were given at the XV International Forestry Forum held on 8-9 October in... Global Trends Review, October 28 – November 03, 2013: lumber market oversaturation in Japan to end in Q2 2014; companies publish Q3 results
November 7, 2013 ` 03:14
Scandinavian woodworking companies report improving market conditions, higher selling prices and lower raw material costs. Their North American colleagues also publish very positive results, despite lumber prices falling back from Q2, TTJ reported. Setra’s UK sawn timber sales... 
WhatWood News & Analytics launched online store and registration at its website
October 30, 2013 ` 17:32
WhatWood News & Analytics agency (based in Moscow, Russia) has implemented major update of its website. Registration option is added, which gives a 5% discount for all WhatWood products as well as access to Knowledge Base which will... About WhatWood project
WhatWood agency is the only Russian consulting company with core specialization in the timber industry analytics. Within five years of timber market research we have provided services to 130 clients in 15 countries from Finland to Canada, from UK to Korea: industrial companies, banks, investors, government agencies, scientific organizations, and individual entrepreneurs. We have unique contact and knowledge base, as well as deep understanding of the regional industry and market in Russia. We give presentations at major industry events and are cited by the main Russian business media. To get in touch with us, please visit the About Us page. You can also browse the catalogue of our products.
