Swedish exports of softwood lumber grew by 17%
Producers of softwood and planed lumber in Sweden were able to rise exports in all relevant sales regions during the first quarter of 2020.
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Oak lumber imports in Spain continue to decrease
In the fourth quarter of 2019 Spain imported a volume of 10,451m³ oak lumber; this shows a 21% decline comparing with the same quarter of 2018.
German sawmill convention postponed to November 2020
The 2020 Raw-Material Summit/Sawmill Convention has been rescheduled again and is now appointed to 16-18 November. The place has also been moved from Würzburg to Berlin.
Less roundwood is sold in Finland
In Finland, the volumes of roundwood bought from the timber industry in the first quarter were quite low in comparison with the previous year.
German sawmills plan to increase short-time working
From calendar week 15 and onwards, a sufficient number of German sawmill companies are planning to send employees on short-time working.
Finnish sawn timber production decreased sharply
During the fourth quarter of 2019, approximately 2.59 million m³ of sawn softwood was produced in Finland, which is 13,9% less than in the same quarter of the previous year.
Latvia declines lumber exports to Great Britain
In the fourth quarter softwood lumber exports from Latvia to Great Britain dropped by 26% comparing to the same quarter of 2018 to 201,200m³.
US furniture industry also records declines in June
US furniture manufacturers in the residential sector in June were again unable to slow down the negative development in turnover and incoming orders, which has started in February.
Canada: Increase in pellet production expected
Canadian pellet production is expected to rise by 6% to around 3.3 million tones for the current year.
Pellet production in the US is up 17% year-on-year
Pellet production in the USA in the first quarter of 2019 reached 2.149m tones, around 17% more than in the same period of the preceding year.