Month: May 2026

174 posts

EU targets 75% cut in EUDR compliance costs with simplification push

The European Commission on Monday set out a simplification package for the…

Sweden targets fivefold hardwood growth by 2040

Sweden is moving to develop its hardwood sector with a new national…

Production cuts spread across Poland’s timber and furniture sector

More timber and furniture manufacturers in Poland are announcing production suspensions and…

Higher freight costs push MENA lumber prices lower

Lumber prices in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets are declining…

Plywood production and consumption still slow in Europe

While EU plywood manufacturers have been very actively engaged in raising anti-dumping…

African tropical timber trade slows as buyers delay purchases

Timber market activity in West and Central Africa remains broadly stable, with…

Log market steady as China demand offsets higher supply

The CFR price for A-grade logs is currently in the USD 126–129…

Weyerhaeuser reports wood products segegment recovery

Weyerhaeuser reported a sharp improvement in its wood products segment in the…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 1, 2026: US$524 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 1, 2026 is: US$524 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 1, 2026 is: US$524 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$524.This is down -5%, or -$28, from one month ago when it was US$552. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 1, 2026: US$524 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

AHMI Annual Meeting Offers Valuable Information For Members

AHMI Annual Meeting Offers Valuable Information For Members by Tom Inman Members and guests participated in a successful 2026 Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. (AHMI) Annual Meeting and received useful information on hardwood issues. The meeting was held at Naples Grande Resort in Naples, FL. SUSTA Connects Foreign Buyers Danielle Coco of the Southern United States […]