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November 10, 2026

Europe and North America’s largest sawmills struggle to rebuild margins

Selling lumber at a higher price is offering sawmills less relief than they need. Expensive logs, freight bills and manufacturing costs continue to absorb much of the additional revenue, while uncertain orders complicate production schedules. Across Europe and North America, producers are deciding which mills to keep running, where to reduce output and how long to wait for better returns before taking capacity out of the market.

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