Rental vacancies improve slightly in 2024, but owner vacancy rates remain below 1% nationwide.
Regional wood shortage and high Swedish prices drive Norway’s export growth.
Price for bleached softwood kraft pulp exported from Chile contracted 7%.
Price for lumber exported from Brazil changed slightly 0.6%.
Price for plywood exported from Brazil stayed flat month-over-month.
The rate is near its lowest level in years and down from 6.89% recorded one year ago.
Good Neighbor Agreement covers debris removal, infrastructure repair, and habitat restoration in Pisgah and Nantahala national forests.
Production consolidation boosts engineered wood support and establishes Coquille as main specialty plywood site.
Softwood accounts for 97% of total import volume.
Price for logs exported from Japan gained 1.6%.
Company expects 2026 recovery driven by cost savings and lower wood prices.
Netherlands facility adds 100,000-tonne annual capacity to strengthen European service operations
Ownership in Metsä Fibre rises to 55.2% as Itochu retains 19.9% and remains minority shareholder
Cypress lumber prices remain stable from December levels.
Price for wood chips exported from the U.S. dipped 1.0%.
New pricing is effective immediately as the company cites pressure on costs and strong order books.