Month: April 2026

156 posts

Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights II

Oil shock, housing, and trade uncertainty in focus at MWC: part II A panel of industry leaders at the recent Montréal Wood Convention examined key market drivers, including U.S. housing starts, mass timber growth, the repair and remodelling (R&R) segment, and ongoing trade uncertainty. Industry panel Moderated by Mark Allison of Boscus Canada, the discussion […] The post Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights II first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Global lumber prices fall as oversupply collides with weak construction demand

The global lumber market is being pulled in two opposing directions. On…

Setra sees gradual improvement despite restrained market conditions

Setra reported an operating loss of SEK 122 million (€12.1 million) for…

UPM to divest plywood business

UPM’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to spin off its…

Lumber futures fall to 7-week low

Lumber futures fell to $564 per thousand board feet, the lowest in…

Lumber Sales Remain Low on Slow Construction Activity

There was no noticeable increase in demand for North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber in the middle of April. Prices remained mostly flat, with some items correcting down slightly. Players spent a lot of time tracking down where was delivery of their solid wood products already ordered. Sellers were managing the location of trucks […] The post Lumber Sales Remain Low on Slow Construction Activity first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel Exports

Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel ExportsResourceWise Surging…

Storm-hit Sweden risks €450 million in timber losses as transport stalls

Sweden’s forestry sector is working to recover large volumes of storm-felled timber…

Backdoor routes emerge as Iran crisis disrupts timber supply chains

The Iran crisis is increasingly weighing on the timber sector, with disruptions…

German log prices stop rising as procurement activity weakens

The rise in log prices in Germany is coming to a halt.…