Germany’s timber market in 2026: high prices, tight supply and a fragile balance

Germany’s timber market entered 2026 under continued strain. Across almost all assortments—spruce…

Log cartel case: damage claims against German states enter decisive phase

A long-running dispute over alleged anti-competitive practices in the marketing of softwood…

Roundwood availability dominates discussions at Forst-Holz-Dialog in Berlin

The German wood industry is facing growing market pressure from an uneven…

Pricing discipline defines German wood market at the end of 2025

The German wood industry closed 2025 with producers largely succeeding in pushing…

Germany’s softwood lumber exports pivot to non-EU markets in 2025

Germany’s softwood lumber exports showed a clear divergence between volume and value…

Egger completes OSB plant modernization in Wismar

Egger has completed the modernization of its oriented strand board (OSB) plant…

High spruce and pine log prices seen holding into next year

Central Europe’s softwood log market is entering 2026 with price levels that…

German timber construction pioneer files for insolvency

Mocopinus, one of Germany’s oldest timber processors, has filed for insolvency under…

German Timber Congress 2025: Sawmills warn of timber shortage despite high stocks

The German Timber Congress 2025, held in Munich from November 18–20, highlighted…

Mixed mood in the German wood industry

Sentiment in Germany’s wood industry softened slightly in October 2025, following a…