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GWMI Forecast: Swedish sawmills face a difficult winter despite falling log prices

Sweden’s sawmill sector is likely to spend the remainder of 2026 reducing…

Russia considers wider log exports as sawmills warn of damage to softwood lumber trade

Russia is considering export quotas for logs currently covered by restrictions, prompting…

Metsä Group CEO: Outlook for Finnish sawlogs as Austrian sawmill investment grows

Finland’s wood and lumber industry retains strong long-term prospects despite weak construction…

German forest-owner groups seek formal role in EUDR implementation

Germany’s more than 1,500 forest-owner associations are asking for clear legal authority…

New sawlog price reductions in Sweden

Sweden’s timber market entered September with another round of price reductions, extending…

European log prices: The Nordic correction stops at the German border

Europe’s softwood log market entered September with two very different price cycles…

Swedish softwood lumber production falls 7% as sawmills cut capacity

Swedish softwood lumber production has fallen by 7% so far in 2026,…

GWMI Forecast: Finland’s sawmill recovery is pushed into 2027

Finland’s sawmill industry is approaching the final months of 2026 with a…

Metsä Fibre prepares for longer production cuts at Joutseno pulp mill

Metsä Fibre has opened a second round of change negotiations at its…

Internationaler Holztag 2026: Austria’s sawmills look to Italy as the domestic construction slump drags on

From Klagenfurt: Global Wood Markets Info (GWMI) attended Internationaler Holztag 2026, where…