Month: May 2026

169 posts

Storm-damaged timber fuels bark beetle threat in Sweden

The spring heat has triggered the swarming season for spruce bark beetles…

Austrian timber prices weaken due to oversupply and weak lumber demand

The Austrian timber market is facing growing pressure after snow and wind…

Lumber Prices Firm on Low Inventory, Soft Demand

There was no sense of urgency in the week prior to Canada’s May long weekend, with the US heading into theirs the following weekend. While lumber sales were proceeding at nominal volumes, there remained external factors causing issues. Specifically deliveries were a big uncertainty, both in regard to sourcing trucks and rail cars and with […] The post Lumber Prices Firm on Low Inventory, Soft Demand first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Uncertainty, Affordability, and a Current Update of North American Housing

Uncertainty, Affordability, and a Current Update of North American HousingResourceWise The North…

About the Vida sawmill closures: “This is about securing the future of the business”

Swedish sawmill group Vida recently announced that it will close its sawmills…

Europe’s shift away from Chinese plywood exposed new sourcing risks

The European Union’s anti-dumping action against Chinese plywood did more than raise…

China softwood lumber imports crash 32.8% as log imports edge higher

China’s timber imports remained below last year’s level in April, but the…

German sawmills grow cautious as high log prices squeeze margins

Germany’s roundwood market is entering a more cautious phase after an extended…

U.S. launches US$127 billion tariff rebate system, but softwood importers remain excluded

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened a new electronic…

German timber sector grows more cautious despite stabilising sentiment

Business sentiment across the German timber industry showed signs of stabilising in…