With gas and electricity prices skyrocketing, many homes in Europe are turning to firewood this winter as an alternative or reserve heat source. Currently, there are shortages of timber and firewood in various European countries, leading to high prices. Firewood …...
The pellet market in Germany continues to be influenced by many factors, caused by the effects of the war in Ukraine. These include a sharp increase in demand, the increase in the cost of production and logistics, and high raw … Continue reading → The post Germany:...
Poland’s wood industry is one of those branches of domestic processing in which Polish producers have had tangible competitive advantages so far, evidently turning them into a business success. Over the past decade, Poland has clearly increased its share both in...
Last year, the U.S. hardwood industry posted its first year of revenue gains since 2016, buoyed by elevated housing and remodel markets. Gains were driven by a narrower delta versus SPC at the low end that boosted engineered wood revenues, … Continue reading → The...
For the global wood industry the end of 2022 seems to be as turbulent as in the pandemic years. The energy crisis in Europe, the rollercoaster price trends in US softwood lumber, the falling Chinese demand for both softwood logs … Continue reading → The post Trends in...
The price of wood pellets is soaring in France due to a growing shortage of the fuel as people prepare early for winter and more households entering the wood pellet market. People who rely on the fuel may be facing … Continue reading → The post Wood pellet shortages...
