Utilization rate rises 2.1 percentage points from last year but remains 5.3 points below 5-year average.

Imports of wood pellets to the United Kingdom rose 1.5%.

Price for lumber exported from Sweden to the U.S. decreased 18%.

Price for wood chips imported to Finland decreased 5%.

Exports of lumber from Germany decreased 11%.

Imports of corrugated boxes to Kazakhstan contracted 13%.

Imports of wood pellets to the European Union grew 7%.

Imports of plywood to Germany lost 10%.

Online share rises to 30% while store visits increase by 1.3% across 736 million visits.

Imports of wood chips to South Korea grew 8%.

Exports of OSB from Norway expanded 16%.

Price for wood pellets exported from Vietnam to South Korea slipped 4%.

Imports of lumber to Kazakhstan decreased 7%.

The largest biomass power plant in French Guiana, currently in its final testing phase before full commissioning, will be able to meet up to 8% of the territory’s electricity needs.

The single-family component declined $112.3 million to $2.5 billion in August, driven by Ontario (-$131.0 million) and followed by Alberta (-$59.6 million). Quebec (+$36.8 million) and Manitoba (+$23.2 million) mitigated the decline.

The total value of roundwood purchased from Slovenian private forests in August was compared to July lower by 12.7%, and year-on-year by 6.5%.