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The average price per ton of imported wood pellets was down 36%.
International Monetary Fund upgrades 2024 global growth forecast to 3.2%; highlights widening gap between rich and poor countries.
Kaisa joins the SFIF from a position as Head of the Brussels Office for the Confederation of Finnish Industries.
Germany and Croatia see significant growth despite overall downturn.
Nonagricultural industrial exports saw a 0.6% increase, led by a 3.4% rise in nonferrous metals prices.
Despite a slight downturn in volume, export values and average prices show resilience.
This resurgence comes after a prolonged period of decline from July to February.
The continued high supply from New Zealand is partly due to favorable weather conditions that facilitated increased harvest volumes.
Meanwhile, in the first two months of the year, lumber prices began to increase in the main export markets.
In 2023, Russia decreased of plywood exports into the U.S. by 52%.
Joint investigation reveals sophisticated trade rerouting to smuggle sanctioned goods into Europe.
Premier Forest Products' subsidiary North-East Sheets & Panels Ltd. (NESP), will be rebranded as Decorpanel. This strategic move comes as part of Premier Forest’s ongoing commitment to streamline its operations and enhance its brand presence in the northern region of England.
Exemption benefits global wooden pallet industry in EU regulation adaptation.
However, a number of factors may limit the rapid expansion of unprocessed timber exports to China.
The ban on Russian and Belarusian wood imports has led to a biomass shortage in the Baltic timber market, causing prices for logs to rise.
This change is expected to lower the expenses for homeowners selling their properties by potentially reducing the standard commission rates, which have historically been among the highest globally.
The average price of Russian lumber in Japan declined 27%.
However, the start of 2024 saw a downturn, with January exports falling 33% year-on-year.
Spruce and fir accounted for just over half of the total supplies.