As expected by log traders, Germany's beech log exports in June were well above the previous year. Export prices averaged over all countries were at € 86 per m³ (+0.4%). From January to June, an average price of € 96 per m³ (-1.7%) can be calculated from the statistics of the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis.
Ilim Timber successfully acquired production assets of Klausner Group ( Klausner Nordic Timber and Klausner Holz Bayern ) and the new sawmill line (Linck). Brand new equipment will be installed within the frame of modernization of the plant in Ust'-Ilimsk. The amount of the transaction exceeded EUR 100 million. Sberbank and Transcredit Bank took part in financing of the transaction. Investment banking service has…
These results exceeded all expectations: the International Timber Fair Klagenfurt recorded 22,000 trade visitors this year (an increase of 5%). Increases were noted in particular in visitors from the countries of South-East Europe.
452 exhibitors from 22 nations presented at the timber fair in Klagenfurt from 26 to 29 August 2010, covering the themes of ‘wood, forestry, sawmills, transport, wood construction and bio-energy’. “Our trade fair was…
Framing lumber prices carried some momentum from the previous week into early trading. But midweek news that U.S. sales of new and pre-owned homes hit record lows in July quashed much of that momentum...
Sales increase of German sawmills, planing and impregnating plants, that was starting at the beginning of the year, continued in June. Export sales rose strongly compared with May. This particularly applies to transactions within the euro zone.
This report contains prices of logs, wooden beams, veneer, plywood, solid wood flooring and other items from timber markets in several Chinese regions: Jiashan Kaihua, Shanghai Furen...
The thunderstorms Asta (7/29,30/2010) and Veera (8/4/2010) caused up to 3 million cubic meters of storm-fallen timber in Finland. Both storms marked the end of weeks with record temperatures. Damages caused by storm Asta are particularly in Southeast Finland and Central Finland, while Veera hit the southwest and also the central part of Finland.
In Austria wood pellet prices were stable in August. According to the price survey of ProPellets Austria, prices for bulk goods in August were at € 206 per tonne, the same level they were in July.
Plywood: A total of 3.52 million cu.m of plywood were exported in the first half of 2010, valued at US$1,583 million, up 47% in volume and 44% in value from the same period last year...
