Month: March 2026

197 posts

UK: Panels manufacturer says construction is short on skills, not demand

Wood-based panels manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY has called for deeper collaboration to solve…

China softwood lumber imports drop nearly 30% in Jan.-Feb. 2026

China’s softwood lumber imports continued to contract in the opening months of…

EU forest growth exceeds harvesting levels

Forests across the European Union are growing at a faster rate than…

A Summary of the Global Forest Industry: H2 2025

A Summary of the Global Forest Industry: H2 2025ResourceWise The second half…

Global Market Turbulence and the Growing Case for Biofuels

Global Market Turbulence and the Growing Case for BiofuelsResourceWise Geopolitical instability has…

Scarce supply pushes wood prices even higher across Germany

Timber prices in Germany have continued to move higher into early 2026,…

Södra adjusts sawlog prices downward as demand expected to remain weak

Sweden’s forest cooperative Södra has announced a new round of price reductions…

Central Europe pellet market enters spring with prices under pressure

Germany is seeing a more pronounced price correction than headline averages suggest.…

Lumber drops below $600

Lumber futures fell below $600 per thousand board feet as a slowdown…

Valmet will cease production at its Swedish site in Sundsvall

Valmet has announced plans to restructure parts of its manufacturing operations in…