According to the latest Employment Situation Summary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs […]
Wood Markets News
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
Freddie Mac has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) for the week ending on December 5th […]
Brazilian Plywood Exports Down ~ 40% in October
In October 2019, the Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) declined almost 27% in value compared to […]
Estonian and Central Europe forestry sector bracing for downturn
A cooling of the global economy and widespread damaged to fir trees due to a bark beetle infestation in central […]
New Wood Pellet Plant Planned for Sumter County Alabama
Enviva, the world’s largest producer of wood pellets has announced that they have received approval and a permit from the […]
Dieffenbacher Expects High Demand from Wood-Based Panel Industry
The main driver of Dieffenbacher’s recycling business in 2019 came from wood recycling plants for the wood-based panel industry. Dieffenbacher […]
CN Reports Post Strike Recovery Plan is on Track
CN President and CEO JJ Ruest, has reported that “our discipline on our recovery plan is delivering results. While we […]
Mortgage Applications Drop 9.2% for the Week Ending November 29th
According to information released in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 29, […]
October Home Prices Increased by 3.5% Year over Year
CoreLogic® has released their CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast™ for October 2019. The report shows that home […]
Spruce Bark Beetle Explosion & Storm Damaged Timber – Europe’s Rapidly Changing Global Trade Flows
The FEA China Bulletin’s Special Report highlights the massive dead timber salvage program that is causing increased European lumber production and […]