Search Results: 'International Timber'

Demand acceptable but competition quells price rises
20 December, 2003
Orders remain fairly healthy into the new year although rising costs and little chance of improving prices means margins remain tight

Expected fourth quarter upturn fails to materialise
15 November, 2003
The Far East market has shown little sign of improvement since the usual slow period during the summer

Belts continue to tighten as margins fail to improve
18 October, 2003
The market for West African exporters is summed up as "dull", with low demand and even lower margins

Prices rise but new requirements bring new challenges
04 October, 2003
Good weather helped to boost fencing prices but, while there has been some movement in pallet prices, the sector still suffers from overcapacity. Now the two sectors face their individual challenges of changes to CCA use and phytosanitary requirements

Light demand brings fierce competition
06 September, 2003
Slow demand during the summer has led to some "blood-letting" on prices

European OSB producers look to US as prices rise
06 September, 2003
OSB prices are rising, but it's a different story for plywood

Sawn timber output rises as companies join forces
12 July, 2003
The Swedish forest products industry is still dominated by news of mergers. Meanwhile production continues to rise, as does the level of investment

Good weather brings litte warmth for joiners
28 June, 2003
Although trading may be on the lean side, demand for factory-finished products is boosting turnover

Finnish production rises in face of global uncertainty
14 June, 2003
The Finnish forest products sector has reacted strongly to allegations of illegal logging in Russia. Meanwhile, Finnish forest industry production is on the rise

Little movement as European demand stays slow
11 January, 2003
Trade is slow in all regions, with prices just about holding their own, and the picture is expected to be the same for the next month or so