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Finnish mills more upbeat, but outlook still tough
Production cuts in Finland have brought some balance to the market
Production cuts in Finland have brought some balance to the market
West African producers inject element of caution
African producers have benefited from stable log prices and higher sawn lumber revenues but there is some uncertainty as the second quarter approaches, and the Eurozone’s unresolved economic problems are not helping
African producers have benefited from stable log prices and higher sawn lumber revenues but there is some uncertainty as the second quarter approaches, and the Eurozone’s unresolved economic problems are not helping
Baltic mills take action to stay competitive
UK importers and merchants are buying and selling increasing volumes of home-grown timber but still look to the Baltics for carcassing material. However, raw material is in short supply
UK importers and merchants are buying and selling increasing volumes of home-grown timber but still look to the Baltics for carcassing material. However, raw material is in short supply
Malaysian and Indonesian exports under pressure
The Eurozone debt crisis is impacting on Asian timber producers
The Eurozone debt crisis is impacting on Asian timber producers
Asian producers look to add value
The global downturn has come to the Asian timber sector later than other regions but now that it’s feeling the pinch it’s looking at pushing downstream production
The global downturn has come to the Asian timber sector later than other regions but now that it’s feeling the pinch it’s looking at pushing downstream production
Some eastern promise for European softwoods
With importers buying hand-to-mouth, sawmills are seeking to reduce inventories bit-by-bit. Markets in both the Middle East and Asia look set to expand next year, and Russian log supplies may be back on stream
With importers buying hand-to-mouth, sawmills are seeking to reduce inventories bit-by-bit. Markets in both the Middle East and Asia look set to expand next year, and Russian log supplies may be back on stream
Business levels flatten but optimism remains
The summer slowdown seems to have turned into an autumn slowdown but British sawmills are keeping busy and retaining market share
The summer slowdown seems to have turned into an autumn slowdown but British sawmills are keeping busy and retaining market share
Russian mills raise their game with quality supply
Demand for Russian timber is holding up in a tough global market, and what many mills are supplying is top quality
Demand for Russian timber is holding up in a tough global market, and what many mills are supplying is top quality
Swedes pin hopes on spring recovery
Imminent production cuts may help to reduce the disparity between Sweden’s log costs and timber prices
Imminent production cuts may help to reduce the disparity between Sweden’s log costs and timber prices
Europe remains quiet
West African sawn lumber output has increased and mills are finding willing sales in China and India and, increasingly, the Middle East
West African sawn lumber output has increased and mills are finding willing sales in China and India and, increasingly, the Middle East
OK is good enough in new hardwood market order
The hardwood trade is operating in a new post-crunch reality, but is happy enough with trade over the last quarter
The hardwood trade is operating in a new post-crunch reality, but is happy enough with trade over the last quarter
Autumn uplift unlikely for Asian suppliers as buyers remain cautious
Driven by demand from China and India, prices of Asian timber have continued to rise but European buyers are keeping stocks low
Driven by demand from China and India, prices of Asian timber have continued to rise but European buyers are keeping stocks low
British mills stand firm on market share
The British-grown timber sector is still buoyant but expects to have to work even harder to hang on to recent gains
The British-grown timber sector is still buoyant but expects to have to work even harder to hang on to recent gains
UK softwood sales up but just-in-time buying prevails
Softwood shippers are optimistic as demand strengthens and prices increase. In the UK, merchants are sticking to a just-in-time policy, but margins are under pressure as importers’ replacement costs are increasing faster than end users’ willingness to pay
Softwood shippers are optimistic as demand strengthens and prices increase. In the UK, merchants are sticking to a just-in-time policy, but margins are under pressure as importers’ replacement costs are increasing faster than end users’ willingness to pay
Costs and currency put pressure on Swedish mills
Swedish mills may have to reduce production to ease the pressure of log costs
Swedish mills may have to reduce production to ease the pressure of log costs
Tropical sawn lumber makes major gains
The market is strong for west and central African producers but whether the recent large rises in sawn timber prices can be sustained remains to be seen
The market is strong for west and central African producers but whether the recent large rises in sawn timber prices can be sustained remains to be seen
Russian shippers adopt bullish stance
Russian shipments to the UK are arriving after severe winter conditions caused delays. Russian mills’ inventories are on the low side, while in the UK, terminal operators are tightly controlling redwood stocks
Russian shipments to the UK are arriving after severe winter conditions caused delays. Russian mills’ inventories are on the low side, while in the UK, terminal operators are tightly controlling redwood stocks
Irish mills find respite in UK market
There’s no sign of any improvement in Irish demand for timber but the country’s mills remain buoyed by the UK market
There’s no sign of any improvement in Irish demand for timber but the country’s mills remain buoyed by the UK market
Price and demand trends could lead to Baltics shortages
Sterling’s weakness against the euro has pushed up the cost of imports from Baltic sawmills and most north European producers. Faced with increasing sawlog and transport costs, shippers expect prices to increase on a monthly basis for the foreseeable future
Sterling’s weakness against the euro has pushed up the cost of imports from Baltic sawmills and most north European producers. Faced with increasing sawlog and transport costs, shippers expect prices to increase on a monthly basis for the foreseeable future
