Record level of investment in Sweden’s sawmilling industry

Business activity on German softwood lumber markets was predominantly weak in July and the first two weeks of August 2023. Company holidays and market-related production cutbacks in purchaser industries as well as the continued lack of stock-replenishing purchases by the timber trade have pushed sales opportunities...

The majority of sawmills in Germany have been registering a poor influx of orders in the last few weeks, particularly from the domestic markets. Although capacity utilisation is still in the region of 80-100% at a little more than half of the businesses, most believe the outlook is negative for the months ahead. This...

The purchase prices for bangkirai decking in Indonesia have hardly changed since the middle of April 2023. The majority of importers are quoting a price range of US$1,350-1,450/m³ FOB for the grade of standard+better (25x145 mm). In May and at the beginning of June, however, individual shippers have also been willing...