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April 17, 2025
French timber industry remains under pressure as construction sector falters
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April 17, 2025
UK’s Premier Forest Products marks year of internal growth despite tough timber times
Leading UK timber supplier, Premier Forest Products, is celebrating a strong financial year,... Continue reading
April 16, 2025
Swedish forest industry faces weakest domestic demand since the 1990s
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April 16, 2025
Tariffs could spur mass-timber boom in B.C. amid U.S. softwood lumber restrictions
Trade tensions with the United States could accelerate the adoption of mass-timber construction in... Continue reading
April 16, 2025
Russia’s timber sector poised for rebound despite rising domestic costs
Russia’s government is doubling down on efforts to revive the timber sector, once worth $20... Continue reading
April 15, 2025
Finland: Wood prices expected to increase in 2025-2026
The need for wood will increase this year and next year in Finland's forest industry, which will... Continue reading
April 15, 2025
Tariffs and sawmill closures reshape North American lumber industry
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April 15, 2025
Increased logging in the United States could lead to problems with thinnings and sawmill by-products
Increased logging in the United States could lead to problems with thinnings and sawmill... Continue reading
April 14, 2025
Forecast: Scarce supply to boost Finland’s lumber exports and prices
The value of Finnish forest industry exports will grow both this year and next. The main driver is... Continue reading
April 14, 2025
Canadian lumber sector hit hard as U.S. tariff hike forces mill closures
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April 14, 2025
Vietnamese wood exporters worried on surging tariff pressures
Vietnamese wood businesses are closely monitoring market developments to swiftly craft solutions in... Continue reading
April 10, 2025
Timber prices overview in Europe – March 2025
The table below provides an overview of timber prices in Northern Europe for March 2025. The data... Continue reading
April 10, 2025
Finland: Logging restrictions could seriously hit sawmill industry, says Keitele Timber’s CEO
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April 10, 2025
Poland’s timber industry facing dark clouds: debts mounting due to export restrictions and rising cost
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April 10, 2025
International Softwood Conference (ISC) 2025 to be hosted in Norway
This year’s International Softwood Conference (ISC) will take place on October 22-24 in Oslo,... Continue reading
April 8, 2025
Raising timber harvests: Why Trump’s plan may fall short of expectations?
The Trump administration’s drive to harvest more timber from national forests will lead to a... Continue reading
April 7, 2025
The direct impact of tariffs on the Finnish sawmill industry is minimal so far
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April 4, 2025
Lumber escapes new tariffs; prices fall due to housing market concerns
Canadian lumber has been left out of Trump's tariff blitz, despite the president's repeated... Continue reading
April 4, 2025
Sauli Brander joins Metsä Group from UPM to lead wood procurement
Sauli Brander has been appointed as the Chief Customer Officer of Wood Procurement and Forest... Continue reading
April 4, 2025
Optimism returns to China’s timber market as production indices show signs of recovery
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April 2, 2025
The worst is over for Europe’s building materials industry
The European building materials industry is beginning to rebound after experiencing a significant... Continue reading
April 2, 2025
Price deflation and low demand hit UK’s Travis Perkins’ 2024 financial results
Reduced demand and price deflation has led to national builders merchanting chain Travis Perkins... Continue reading
April 1, 2025
U.S. timber and building materials companies oppose Donald Trump’s trade war
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April 1, 2025
Strike at UPM Plywood mills continues
The five-week strike at forestry giant UPM Plywood in Finland will continue as the UPM and the... Continue reading
April 1, 2025
German states urge federal government, EU to ease EUDR implementation
Germany’s state agriculture ministers have called on the federal government to push for a... Continue reading
March 31, 2025
German lumber prices surge as U.S. demand rises, China imports slump
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March 31, 2025
Rettenmeier reopens former Ziegler sawmill, downsizing operations
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March 27, 2025
Metsä Group’s Forest Director: Logging restrictions would lead to billions in losses
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