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The German furniture industry carried forward the successful export from 2011 and gained further foreign market shares. According to VHK, this is due to crowding out international competitors. The market itself is rated as rather unstable. In Germany the furniture market continues to grow. In 2011 each person bought furniture for 373 EUR in average, which represents an increase of 2%. ... [meer...]
The latest WOOD MARKETS annual survey of the "top 20" Canadian and U.S. lumber producers shows that West Fraser Timber has retained its title of being North America's largest softwood lumber producer in 2011 with 4.91 billion board feet. "With North American lumber production in 2011 increasing a modest 5.2% over 2010, the WOOD MARKETS survey provides further evidence that the fledgling lumber market recovery that started in 2010 has continued to build on itself in 2011 - albeit slowly," commented Peter Butzelaar, WOOD MARKETS Vice-President.... [meer...]
The German Federal Statistical Office reported for January considerably higher turnovers by the German sawmills. According to this report the highest increase has been obtained mainly inland, while the least increase has been noted outside the Euro Zone.... [meer...]
All major trade associations representing the forestry sector have together launched a declaration outlining the eight practical steps required to be undertaken by industry, stakeholders and international trade partners to achieve world-class timber production and trade standards through implementation of the Wood Legality and Verification System (SVLK)... [meer...]
Germany has exported significantly more oak round timber to Sweden than in 2010. With over 14,000 cbm the increase was of 46%. The export to Denmark fell significantly. There were 4,600 cbm less exported. A minus of 30%. The export volume to France was almost the same as the one to Denmark.
The main export country remains China with around 30.000 cbm³. However, the comparison of December, shows a massive drop in export. This is explained by insiders as a drop in the export for...... [meer...]
The Higher Regional Court, Frankfurt/Main, has rejected the application for release submitted by Pfleiderer Finance B.V., in connection with the lawsuits filed by creditors against the resolutions adopted by the Creditors’ Meeting on June 20, 2011. This means that the resolutions adopted with a large majority of votes cannot be...... [meer...]
The Council of Forest Industries (COFI) today welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and International Trade Minister Ed Fast that Canada will be pursuing a free trade agreement with Japan. "Japan has been a major customer for our lumber... [meer...]
Total sales grew by 0.1% to £4.3 billion (-1.4% LFL) in a continuing challenging consumer environment which saw Focus DIY, the UK's fourth largest DIY operator with 177 stores, close during the year. Retail profit grew by 11.6% benefiting from continued gross margin and cost initiatives.... [meer...]
The prices for spruce round timber are continuously increasing since 2009, despite storms as Paula, Emma and Xynthia. The market didn´t consolidate as hoped. Each sawmill that closes is opened under another name or elsewhere and continues to produce. Moreover, the cutting capacity is strongly increased in Sweden. Plus 3 million cbm in the last two years. Sweden offers a better price than most middle European sawmills can. This makes it difficult for middle Europeans to increase their prices to a sufficient level.... [meer...]