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,…

Weak construction demand compounds plywood availability concerns in Europe

The combined effects of EU and UK sanctions on Russian plywood and…

Finland’s forest industry: The effects of tariffs are starting to be seen

The indirect effects of the tariffs are starting to be seen in…

Trump tariffs could hit New Zealand high-value timber exports

New Zealand’s high-value timber sector faces potential disruption if the US government…

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…

Russia: Segezha’s revenues drop as plywood sales fall 18%

Segezha, one of Russia’s largest timber industry groups, reported a revenue decline…

High European log prices squeeze sawmills as margins deteriorate

Log prices across Europe remain elevated, eroding sawmill profitability as lumber markets…

Sweden needs a more aggressive forestry policy, says SCA’s CEO

Forestry in northern Sweden is a social force that connects the economy,…

German pellet prices edge upward as demand builds

Wood pellet prices in Germany rose in August 2025, emerging from their…