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Pending U.S. Home Sales Fall as Prices Reach All-Time High

U.S. pending home sales dropped 3.5% year-over-year, while the median sale price climbed to a record $399,633 amid shifting mortgage trends.... [more...]

Brazilian wood product exports down 12% in May

In May 2025, the Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 12% in value compared to May 2024, from US$334.6 million to US$294.9 million.... [more...]

Woodgrain to close Oregon sawmill

Family-owned wood products manufacturer Woodgrain has announced the permanent closure of its sawmill in Pilot Rock, Oregon. In a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification ... [more...]

Market Prices

The Pulse of Lumber Trading: A Deep Dive Into CME's Futures Market

CME Group’s lumber futures market offers a transparent, standardized, and reliable tool for managing timber price risk, with stable trading volumes and contract structures aligned with industry needs.... [more...]

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U.S. Timber Price Index Remains Stable as Lumber Futures Jump 9%

While the U.S. timber price index shows minimal movement, lumber futures on the CME surge past 9% in a single session, reaching their highest level since Q3 2023.... [more...]

Panels

Europe's Wood Panel Output Rises 2.7% in 2024, Signaling Recovery

The European Panel Federation reports a 2.7% year-on-year growth in 2024 wood-based panel production, reversing the decline seen in 2023, with OSB leading the segment gains.... [more...]

Market Prices

Record Highs for Finnish Log Prices as China's Timber Imports Rebound

After months of decline, China has recorded its first positive growth in Finnish timber imports since late 2024, even as log prices in Finland reach historic highs.... [more...]

Wood Construction

Europe’s Housing Completions Drop to 1.46 Million in 2025

Europe’s housing construction faces a decline in 2025, with only 1.46 million units completed, driven by high costs and economic challenges, with modest growth expected in 2026.... [more...]

Market Prices

Global Demand Hints at Shift as Chile’s Lumber Export Prices Rise

Chile’s lumber exports saw a modest price increase of 1.7% in June 2025, reflecting steady demand in global markets.... [more...]

Panels

USITC Sides with Domestic Hardwood Plywood Producers, Paves Path for Duties

In a major breakthrough for U.S. hardwood and decorative plywood manufacturers, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a preliminary ruling in their favor—potentially leading to substantial anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. ... [more...]

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Fordaq Success Story: RILICO Builds Trust Through Traceability and Innovation

Fordaq Success Story: RILICO Builds Trust Through Traceability and Innovation

With over four decades of experience, RILICO has evolved from a modest plywood supplier into a fully certified, vertically integrated manufacturer. Backed by barcode-based traceability and innovations like the zero-timber FORRASIA® system, the company is setting new standards in compliance and sustainability—while using Fordaq to build trusted global partnerships.... [ more...]

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European Parliament adopts motion pushing for creation of negligible risk category in EUDR

European Parliament adopts motion pushing for creation of negligible risk category in EUDR

A motion presented by the EPP in the European Parliament to push the European Commission to reassess the country classification mechanism of EUDR was approved... [ more...]

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Success Story: The Expansion Story of Heyi Wood Industry Co

Success Story: The Expansion Story of Heyi Wood Industry Co

Mr. Richard Xu, Head of Sales at Heyi Wood Industry Co and a Golden Member for 17 years, shares how his company transformed challenges into opportunities and redefined its role in the global plywood and veneer industry.... [ more...]

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