The timber market remains stable in Galicia, with a volume of felling in 2024 similar to that of the previous year. In total, 9.1 million cubic meters were cut in private forests (individual and communal neighborhood forests), with a turnover of 285 million euros for the owners, according to estimates by the Galicia Forestry Association [...]
The timber market in Galicia confirms its stability, with a volume of cuts that exceeded 9.2 million cubic metres in 2023, in line with the average for the period 2018-2021, all of which exceeded 9 million cubic metres. Forest owners' income from timber sales stood at 276 [...]
The Center for Higher University Studies of Galicia in collaboration with Pino de Galicia is calling for an award competition for the best architectural projects that use wood as the preferred material in their execution. The first edition of these awards aims to recognize the work of professionals who use wood in their designs, awarding the best projects [ ...]
The timber market in Galicia is experiencing one of its best periods in recent decades, as confirmed by the sector's turnover figures. Galician forest owners generated €348 million in turnover last year, which represents around 40 per cent more than two years ago and 20 per cent more than a year ago, […]
The forest in Galicia proves once again to be a sound investment for Galician families. In 2021, forest owners invoiced around €291.8 million from timber sales, according to estimates by the Galician Forestry Association, compiled from felling data from the Regional Ministry of Rural Affairs. That figure represents […]
Within the framework of the Biotecfor project, the Forestry Association of Galicia interviewed experts from the forestry, business and R&D sectors, as well as institutional stakeholders, with the aim of publicising the opportunities that open up for bio-businesses linked to the forest. The Biotecfor project, which was carried out in the Galicia–North Portugal Euroregion, analysed the possibilities […]
The forestry sector in Galicia has once again proven itself to be resilient to cyclical crises. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Galicia's forest owners maintained logging volumes similar to the previous year and achieved a turnover of €222.5 million, according to calculations by the Galician Forestry Association, based on […]
The Community of Common Ownership of the Atios Common Forest, located in the parish of the same name in the municipality of Porriño (Pontevedra), has an area of 333.14 hectares, of which 12 per cent (22.64 hectares) are covered with native broadleaves. This community woodland attests to its sustainable forest management through FSC and PEFC certification […]
The quality pine, sourced from stands subjected to careful silvicultural treatments (pruning, thinning, etc.), will carry a differential price from 1 July at Finsa, the main consumer of conifers in Galicia. The revaluation will apply exclusively to quality timber that is straight, clean, knot-free, free of visible resin, with a minimum diameter of 40 […]