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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…

German sawmills undersupplied

In an open letter at the end of August, Dr. Stephan Lang,…

Germany’s softwood lumber exports pivot to US as European demand weakens

Germany exported about 4.73 million cubic meters (cbm) of softwood lumber in…

Germany’s softwood lumber exports fall sharply in first half of 2025

In the first half of 2025, Germany exported approximately 3.47 million cubic…

Germany’s sawmilling industry voices concern over reduced funding for construction initiatives

Germany’s main sawmilling body has criticised the German federal government’s “misplaced priorities”…