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Market Prices

Sales in the German wood industry fall 8% in Jan.-Nov. 2024

Sales in the German wood industry fell by around eight percent in the period from January to November 2024.... [more...]

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Georgia-Pacific invests $14 million in South Carolina plywood mill upgrades

Georgia-Pacific is investing $14 million in upgrades to its plywood mill in Prosperity, South Carolina. ... [more...]

Forestry

West Fraser reports Q4/2024 results

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reports fourth-quarter 2024 sales of $1.4 billion, with a net loss of $62 million. Annual sales reach $6.2 billion, with a $5 million loss for the year.... [more...]

Forestry

INDIAWOOD 2025 coming up this March

Marking a quarter-century of industry advancements & growth, INDIAWOOD 2025, the leading trade fair for woodworking and furniture manufacturing, will take place from March 6-9, 2025, at India Expo Mart & Centre (IEML), Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. As part of NuernbergMesse global woodworking portfolio... [more...]

Enviva plans to shut down biomass plant

On Tuesday, Enviva announced plans to shut down its biomass plant in Amory, Mississippi, with operations ceasing on Friday, February 7... [more...]

Forestry

Central/West Africa: Importers adopting alternative sourcing strategies

There have been no major shifts in timber prices since late 2024. European buyers, driven by compliance requirements, continue to adapt sourcing strategies. A growing number of European importers are turning to sawnwood suppliers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and Equatorial Guinea. ... [more...]

Pallets and Packaging

New EU packaging rules take effect

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation has entered into force, introducing measures to reduce excessive packaging and improve resource efficiency.... [more...]

Market Prices

Fall in Sweden's softwood sawlog stocks

As of December 31, 2024, Sweden’s softwood sawlog stocks were 2.8 million m3, down 2% from the previous year and 13% lower than the five-year average. This marks the lowest year-end level since 2017... [more...]

Stora Enso boosts profitability in 2024 despite market challenges

Stora Enso reported a 7% increase in sales for Q4 2024, reaching EUR 2,322 million, while adjusted EBIT rose to EUR 121 million, reflecting improved profitability. ... [more...]

Panels

China: Surge in plywood imports from Russia

ccording to data from China Customs in the first 11 months of 2024 plywood imports totalled 764,000 cubic metres valued at US$205 million... [more...]

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Special Reports

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The European woodworking industry applauds the EU Commission’s competitiveness compass and calls for enhanced support for the wood sector

The European woodworking industry welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to fostering economic growth and competitiveness ...... [ more...]

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Tensions over maritime pine prices in Southwest France

Tensions over maritime pine prices in Southwest France

On one hand, Landes forest owners are pleased to see the value of their wood increase. On the other, users bitterly observe falling prices for their semi-finished products (sawn timber, paper pulp, etc.). Naturally, they wonder just how far the rise in raw material prices can go... [ more...]

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EU Parliament approves EUDR postponement

EU Parliament approves EUDR postponement

The EU Parliament recently adopted the preliminary political agreement to postpone the EUDR application phase. The regulations will therefore apply from December 30, 2025 instead of 2024. In order for the postponement to come into force, the agreed text must still be approved by the Council and published in the Official Journal of the EU by the end of 2024... [ more...]