US pellet production increases by 5.4%
During the first quarter of 2017, around 1.727m t pellets were produced in the USA. This demonstrates a 5.4% increase in comparison with the same period of the previous year.
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Estonia: Logging increases by 10% in 2016
A total volume of 13.819m m³ roundwood was logged in Estonia in 2016; this shows a 10% increase in comparison with the previous year. In accordance with the information from the Estonian statistics authority, the logging volume in private forests increased on average by 12% to 9.204m m³.
Pellet production in Sweden increased to 1.74m t
The Swedish news agency Bioenergi reports that roughly 1.74m t of pellets were produced in Sweden in 2016, showing a year-on-year increase of nearly 76,000 t, which is 4.6%.
Kronospan’s plans to invest more in Belarus
BeITA news agency reports that Kronospan group has an intention to invest up to USD200m in expanding its mills in Belarus and create 120 new jobs in 2017-2018.
Construction in North American drives to growth of the plywood market
In accordance with Research Nester, the global plywood market is expected to expand by the end of 2017. Plywood will face increased demand from the construction of houses and other activities. What is more, the economical price of the plywood will drive the market more actively.
Wood product exports of Brazil showed 8.3% growth in February 2017
According to ITTO’s report, Brazilian exports of wood products (except paper and pulp) showed a 8.3% increase in value in February 2017 compared to the same month of 2016, from $177.7 million to $192.3 million.
Lumber production in Canada increased by 5.2% in the beginning of 2017
Canadian lumber production increased by 19.5% in January, with sawmills producing 5 813.4 thousand mᶾ of lumber. Statistics Canada reported that production was 5.2% higher than in the same period of 2016.
Sweden is facing aggravation of lumber exports problems to Asia
Problems facing Swedish suppliers concerning the processing of their softwood lumber exports to Asian clients, which first occurred in the end of 2016, have further intensified in the beginning of 2017.
Slovenia: increased value of purchased roundwood in January
Purchased roundwood from Slovenia’s private owners in January 2017 was worth Euro 5.2 million, which is lower by more than 18% compared to the previous month (mainly because of the lower volumes of purchased wood), in accordance with the information of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia.
Italian machinery industry reaches new record levels
The Italian industry of woodworking machinery moved one step closer to 2007’s production revenue record of €2.159bn in 2016. In accordance with the preliminary figures published by Acimall in the end of January, the Italian market had been much more available for companies than exports, which slowed down a little in comparison with recent years. Export revenues had decreased by 12.7% in 2015, but rose by just 5.1% to €1.486bn in 2016.
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