Tag: logs

Global timber market review #7-2015

– 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 #6-2015

– American woodworking equipment producer USNR announced that it has acquired Söderhamn Eriksson (Sweden). – Raute Corporation will supply plywood equipment for the veneer mill of Latvijas Finieris Group in Kohila, Estonia. – Stora Enso plans to rationalise...

Global timber market review #5-2015

– 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...

Global timber market review #1-2015

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Global Trends Review, October 06-19, 2014: first CLT production opens in Finland; overall European glulam output falling

The first production of cross-laminated timber (CLT) opened in Finland, launched by Crosslam company, PuuInfo reported. According to Managing Director Juha Virta, this material is beginning to be well-known in apartment building construction. The aim for Crosslam’s production...

Global Trends Review, September 22 – October 05, 2014: Romania stands out as large & growing lumber supplier; Chinese prices fall on high lumber stocks

Holzindustrie Schweighofer has completed installation works at its new glulam line at the Radauti plant in Romania, Holzkurier reported. The capacity will be 100,000 m3, in addition to existing 140,000 m3. Contrary to initial announcements, there will be...

Global Trends Review, July 28 – August 10, 2014: political risks create market problems in Russia and Turkey; log supply-demand structure in Japan

Canadian panel producer Norbord reported EBITDA of $33 million in the 2Q 2014 which is 22% higher than in 1Q, but 68% lower than a year-ago indicator. OSB prices and deliveries have grown in North America. Shipments in...

Largest logging companies of Russia in 2012-2013, thousand m3

In the following table, the largest logging companies of Russia in 2012-2013 are named, in thousand m3. Source: RosStat, company data, WhatWood estimations. More on the topic in the Russian Forest Industry Annual Review. Company Region 2012 2013...

Roundwood export duties in Russia before and after WTO accession

Below is the list of roundwood export duties in Russia before and after WTO accession. Source: WhatWood. More on the topic in the Russian Forest Industry Annual Review. Before WTO Current duty level Spruce and fir 25%, but not...

Chinese timber industry: Wood Guangzhou conference materials

WhatWood analytic agency published materials of the conference held on 12 May in the framework of Wood Guangzhou exhibition in China. Among the speakers were Chinese businessmen and officials, as well as Norvik Timber CEO Sampsa Auvinen and...

Global Trends Review, June 30 – July 13, 2014: US may soon utilize European CLT widely; PPI companies dispose of paper assets

There is hype around European-made cross-laminated timber in the United States, as Holzkurier journal wrote in an editorial article. Many agendas and initiatives have been set towards CLT in recent years. The White House officially supported “innovative timber...

Global Trends Review, June 16-29, 2014: New acquisitions and projects in the North American pellet industry; China blocks container shipping alliance

RWE Innogy is selling the largest operating US pellet factory, Georgia Biomass in Texas, as Holzkurier reported. The company is going to dispose of biomass assets as non-core business. The mill was launched in May 2011 and has...