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Håkan Ekström: Mar 10, '22
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to significantly impact global trade in the coming months. Increased sanctions against trading with Russia and...
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Håkan Ekström: Feb 7, '22
China is the world’s largest importer of softwood and hardwood logs, and for many decades, Russia has been a significant log supplier for them. This...
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Håkan Ekström: Oct 15, '21
Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both demand and sawlog values to some of the highest levels seen since WRQ started...
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Håkan Ekström: Oct 11, '21
Wood fiber costs for pulp manufacturers have gone up in practically all countries covered by the WRQ over the past year. In 3Q/21, the Softwood Fiber...
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Håkan Ekström: Jun 3, '21
Softwood lumber has been in high demand in the US and Europe throughout 2021. The limited supply resulted in temporary price surges to record high...
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Håkan Ekström: Apr 4, '21
Softwood sawlog prices have gone up in 21 of 22 regions worldwide in the past year, as tracked by the WRQ. By far, the most significant increases...
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Håkan Ekström: Apr 2, '21
In 2020, wood pellet production in Europe was up 4% year-over-year and was 34% higher than in 2016, according to data just released by the UNECE....
