Asia & Middle East

August 18, 2026

China’s softwood lumber imports fall as demand, costs and supply reshape the market

August 12, 2026

Sumitomo Forestry sells more wood but profit almost disappears

August 6, 2026

Japan’s softwood lumber imports rebound in June as European shipments rise 38%

August 5, 2026

The global forest industry is entering a new market reality in H2/2026

July 31, 2026

GWMI’s Top 20 most-read stories of July 2026

July 23, 2026

US plywood tariffs finalized as Vietnam rate drops, China stays high

July 21, 2026

Houthi Red Sea blockade threat could trigger a new shock for the global wood industry

July 9, 2026

Energy, not demand, is becoming the timber industry’s biggest pricing variable

June 29, 2026

EU softwood lumber exports to MENA fall 19% in January-April 2026

June 25, 2026

No boom, no bust: Global furniture market settles into slower growth

June 19, 2026

Oil prices in free fall as easing Middle East tensions fuel oversupply concerns

June 15, 2026

EUDR implementation takes center stage at Carrefour International du Bois

June 15, 2026

Iran-US reach peace deal: Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz improves outlook for the wood products industry

June 3, 2026

China lumber imports overview: Q1 2026