Statistics

• May 23, 2013 13:55

  
  

  Germany: value of orders in the building industry, down 9,2%

  The Federal Statistics Office (Destatis) reported that in March 2013, the total price-adjusted value of orders received by building construction and civil and underground engineering enterprises in Germany decreased 9,2%, from March 2012. The demand in building construction declined 14,7% and in civil and underground engineering, it declined by 2,6%. [more...]

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  May 23, 2013 10:29

  
  

  EU Pellets imports from the US: further spectacular growth

  The quest for renewable energy in Europe is still at high levels. In 2012, wood pellets imports increased massively, with the US on top (up 76%). This trend seems to continue for the first two months of 2013: a 96% rise of wood pellets imports from the US, compared with the same period of 2012. [more...]

• May 22, 2013 23:39

  
  

  Myanmar: Buyers feel pressure to quickly ship logs

  Analysts report that the firm demand conditions remain... [more...]

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  May 22, 2013 13:38

  
  

  EU: value of Chinese plywood imports up 15%

  The output of plywood imports to Europe showed a slight improvement in the first two months of 2013. In value, imports grew by 2%, from the same period of 2012, with the top three sources of plywood showing good results: imports from China rose by 15%; those from Brazil by 10% and those from Russia by 6%. The European appetite for the Chinese plywood is continuing its growing pace. [more...]

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  May 22, 2013 12:22

  
  

  Sweden’s sawn timber exports fell by 12%

  From the statistics provided by Eurostat, values of Sweden’s sawn timber exports decreased by 12% in the first two months, as compared to the same period of 2012 (from approximately €413 million, down to €364 million). [more...]

• May 21, 2013 09:31

  
  

  Indonesia: SVLK undermining export competitiveness

  SVLK undermining export competitiveness It is now four months since Indonesia’s timber legality assurance system (SVLK) became operational but the timber industry is expressing concern that the investments made by companies in Indonesia to secure SVLK certification is not delivering the benefits expected... [more...]

• May 20, 2013 23:10

  
  

  Malaysia: Election fever dampens trading in domestic market

  Malaysia went to polls for the thirteenth time on 5 May to fill 222 parliamentary seats... [more...]

• May 20, 2013 23:07

  
  

  U.S.: Softwood and Panel Markets - Week 21, 2013

  While green Douglas Fir was an exception, prices of framing lumber continued to fall across the various species... [more...]

• May 20, 2013 14:55

  
  

  Germany: windows and doors are expected to slightly grow in 2013

  During 2012, the sales of windows in Germany were up by 2.6% as compared with the previous year, reaching 13.2 million window units (1 w.u. = 1.69 m², conventional measure). A volume that can grow by 2.4% during 2013, reaching 13.5 million window units, says the most recent evaluation of four associations in the industry. [more...]

• May 20, 2013 07:40

  
  

  Negative quarterly result for Setra due to strong Swedish krona

  The wood products company Setra reports net sales of SEK 945 (1,065) million for the first quarter of 2013. Operating loss for the period January-March amounted to SEK 26 (27) million. [more...]