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Fresh wave of insolvencies and restructurings in the German wood products sector

Germany’s wood products industry continues to face a difficult operating environment, with…

Swedish softwood lumber price index extends recovery in May

Sweden’s producer price index for sawn and planed lumber continued to recover…

Finland’s softwood lumber exports edge up in early 2026, with Egypt, Estonia and Japan among the main markets

Finland’s softwood lumber exports rose slightly in the first months of 2026,…

Timber prices finally fall in Germany as sawmills cut purchases

German sawmills have significantly reduced roundwood prices after rebuilding log inventories and…

EU softwood lumber exports to MENA fall 19% in January-April 2026

EU softwood lumber exports to the Middle East and North Africa fell…

UPM bets on Uruguay while high wood costs weigh on Finnish production

Finnish forest products group UPM has applied to the Uruguayan government for…

Finland’s softwood lumber exports edge up in early 2026, with Egypt, Estonia and Japan among the main markets

Finland’s softwood lumber exports rose slightly in the first months of 2026,…

Sweden remains top buyer as EU imports of Norwegian softwood logs increase

EU imports of softwood logs from Norway increased by 18% in January-April…

Russia’s lumber production may fall by 2–4% in 2026

Russia’s lumber production could fall by 2–4% in 2026, as the sector…

Klöpferholz ends takeover talks with JAF Group

Klöpferholz has decided to end negotiations with Austria’s JAF Group regarding a…