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The outlook for Sweden’s timber market remains difficult to read as 2026…

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The fighting around Iran and the disruption in and around the Strait…

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The escalating crisis in the Middle East could extend transport times for…

Finland extends grip in Estonia’s lumber market

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Korkeakoski sawmill acquisition lifts Versowood capacity close to 2m m³

Finland’s Versowood has expanded its sawmilling operations with the acquisition of the…

Eurobois 2026: French sawmilling sector at a crossroads as production falls and imports rise

France’s sawmilling industry is entering a decisive decade, caught between structural decline…

China–Australia log trade struggles to regain former scale

China’s imports of Australian logs have staged only a partial recovery since…

Shipping Disruption in the Persian Gulf Sends Oil Higher, Raising Immediate Feedstock Risk for Global Petrochemical Markets

Shipping Disruption in the Persian Gulf Sends Oil Higher, Raising Immediate Feedstock…

Finland’s timber trade splits in two as prices retreat from record highs

The year opened with strong buying interest and accelerating price momentum in…

Pentarch and Nippon Paper form New Zealand wood chip venture to target Asia

Pentarch Forestry and Nippon Paper Resources Australia have agreed to establish a…