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GWMI at ISC 2026 — Part 3: Russia’s export retreat, Japan’s changing demand and the pressures on MENA trade

Russia’s sawmills face a smaller export market and deteriorating profitability. Japan still…

US bill proposes retaliatory tariffs over EUDR

The EU’s deforestation rules face a new challenge from Washington, with potential…

Metsä Wood’s Q3 sales fall 30% as losses deepen

The wood-products business recorded its fifth consecutive quarterly comparable operating loss, with…

Ponsse prepares for temporary layoffs across Finnish workforce in 2027

The Finnish forest-machine manufacturer has completed negotiations covering 1,109 employees as demand…

Raute plans up to 50 job cuts after quarterly sales fall 34%

The Finnish machinery supplier targets €4 million in annual savings and a…

West Fraser to idle two US mills after $80 million quarterly loss

The curtailments will remove 500 million square feet of annual OSB capacity…

Canfor to more than double Iron Mountain sawmill output

Canfor Southern Pine is investing approximately US$96 million in its Iron Mountain…

Renovation demand supports Europe’s uneven parquet market

Europe’s parquet producers are struggling to turn a better start to 2026…

China’s log imports rise in September as lumber purchases fall further

China’s softwood lumber imports fell by approximately 15.7% year on year to…

Finland’s proposed timber construction target could lift demand for wood products

Finnish sawmills and wood products manufacturers could gain more domestic business under…