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Construction Boom Drives American Oriented Strand Board Imports, Making Canadian Suppliers Benefit
Construction Boom Drives American Oriented Strand Board Imports, Making Canadian Suppliers Benefit
Jul 30, 2021
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American OSB imports shot up due to the construction boom that has been seen in the country. The unprecedented demand for wood products leads to record hikes in prices that are relevant not only for OSB but the entire wood industry. Canada is the only major supplier of OSB to the U.S., holding approx. 30% share in the market. Canadian producers thus thrive from the American construction boom.
France, Latvia and the Netherlands Head the List of Leading Wallpaper Importers in the EU
France, Latvia and the Netherlands Head the List of Leading Wallpaper Importers in the EU
Jul 16, 2021
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In 2020, total imports of wallpaper and wall coverings in the EU stood at $361M. France, Latvia and the Netherlands emerged as the top-importers of wallpaper and wall coverings in the EU. Latvia featured the highest spike in imports in 2020. Germany, Belgium and Italy were the major suppliers to France. Ukraine dominated the Latvian imports, while most products imported to the Netherlands came from the UK and Germany. 
China's Recent Ban on Solid Waste Imports to Shift Global Recovered Paper Market
China's Recent Ban on Solid Waste Imports to Shift Global Recovered Paper Market
Jun 3, 2021
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Paper waste exporters worldwide now have to shift their supply chains: China, a global key processor of imported waste, banned solid waste imports in 2021. Countries with insufficient domestic paper processing capacity will now be forced to develop these facilities, against the current global trend towards the circular economy. 
The Solid Biofuel Market Grows Steadily Despite the Pandemic
The Solid Biofuel Market Grows Steadily Despite the Pandemic
May 13, 2021
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The solid biofuel market indicated steady growth. The pandemic generated financial and logistics issues for producers, but this failed to disrupt output, as a result of the consistent demand for long-term supply contracts. The production of wood pellets remains the fastest-developing segment on the solid biofuel market. 
Rising Paper Packaging Demand to Mitigate Adverse Pandemic Impact on the Global Pulp Market
Rising Paper Packaging Demand to Mitigate Adverse Pandemic Impact on the Global Pulp Market
Mar 18, 2021
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Because of the pandemic-related shifts in downstream industries, pulp manufacturers are forced to correct their market strategies towards the rapid increase of the use of packaging paper. In the medium term, value chain sustainability emerges as the most important factor due to the tightening of environmental regulation.
Robust Demand for Wood Pulp and Construction Materials Buoys the Global Roundwood Market
Robust Demand for Wood Pulp and Construction Materials Buoys the Global Roundwood Market
Mar 13, 2021
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The global industrial roundwood market is estimated at a huge figure of approx. $312B, which equals to near 2B cubic meters. In 2020, despite a slowdown in the market growth due to the pandemic, the roundwood market is buoyed by robust global demand from the packaging and construction industries. Due to rising environmental challenges, sustainability at all stages of the value chain is becoming a key long-term market trend.
Strong Suburban Housing and Furniture Sales Propel the American Reconstituted Wood Product Market
Strong Suburban Housing and Furniture Sales Propel the American Reconstituted Wood Product Market
Mar 12, 2021
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The U.S. reconstituted wood product market is estimated at approx. $12B. Over May-June 2020, the production and imports recovered from the lockdown-related drop and continued to grow. It is driven by rapidly growing suburban construction and the related need to equip homes with furniture. Should the pandemic wane in 2021, the market is to continue measured growth.
Rapid Recovery of the Furniture Industry Restores the Turkish MDF Market from the Pandemic
Rapid Recovery of the Furniture Industry Restores the Turkish MDF Market from the Pandemic
Mar 11, 2021
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In May 2020, the MDF production began to grow rapidly and exceeded its pre-crisis level in July 2020. This was also relevant for the manufacture of furniture, which is the key downstream industry for the MDF market. If the country will return to pandemic-free life in 2021, Turkey's real GDP is projected to grow by about 3% per annum in the medium term, which is to create a positive background for future MDF growth. Increasing exports to countries with rising demand for MDF, e.g., the U.S., may potentially become an additional driver for the Turkish MDF industry.
Hampered by the Pandemic, the Global MDF Market to Pursue Only Measured Growth
Hampered by the Pandemic, the Global MDF Market to Pursue Only Measured Growth
Jan 29, 2021
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The global mdf market declined slightly to $45.9B in 2019, which is down by -4.8% against the previous year. This...
The Global Paperboard Case Material Market Slipped Back to $116B
The Global Paperboard Case Material Market Slipped Back to $116B
Oct 19, 2020
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In 2019, the global paperboard case material market decreased by -8.4% to $116.1B for the first time since 2016, thus...
The European Wood Barrel Market Bounced Back to $1.2B
The European Wood Barrel Market Bounced Back to $1.2B
Oct 8, 2020
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The EU wood barrel market expanded remarkably to $1.2B in 2019, picking up by 5.5% against the previous year. This...
The Pandemic Deepens the Slowdown of the American Wood Window and Door Market
The Pandemic Deepens the Slowdown of the American Wood Window and Door Market
Oct 1, 2020
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After six years of growth, the U.S. wood window and door market decreased by -2.1% to $12.2B in 2019. The market...
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