German timber associations warn “construction boost” alone won’t solve housing crisis

Germany’s federal government has unveiled its so-called “Bau-Turbo” initiative to accelerate housing…

Construction recovery: Germany sees sharp rise in building permits

Germany saw a significant recovery in building permits for residential construction in…

EUDR could cost German timber industry billions

The German timber sector faces substantial financial and operational challenges due to…

Global softwood lumber market faces uneven demand and high costs in 2025

In 2025, the global softwood lumber market is experiencing a complex mix…

Majority of Saxon state forest drops FSC certification

The German state-owned company Sachsenforst is largely ending its pilot project for…

German timber associations warn “construction boost” alone won’t solve housing crisis

Germany’s federal government has unveiled its so-called “Bau-Turbo” initiative to accelerate housing…

German industry voices grow louder against EU deforestation law

Opposition to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is intensifying in Germany, as…

Germany: Log prices rise strongly in September as sawmills compete for fresh wood

Log prices in Germany moved up sharply at the beginning of September,…

European softwood lumber exports to the U.S. jump 64% in Jan.–July 2025

European softwood lumber exports to the United States rose sharply in the…

German pellet prices edge upward as demand builds

Wood pellet prices in Germany rose in August 2025, emerging from their…