Rising policy costs add to price pressure in Swedish forest products market

Sweden’s forest products sector is heading into 2026 under sustained price and…

Austrian sawlog prices firm at start of 2026 on steady softwood demand

Austria’s roundwood market entered 2026 on a firm footing, supported by continued…

Market expert: “In practice, the tariffs affect the US itself”

US President Donald Trump briefly escalated trade tensions in mid-January by threatening…

Forestry regulations trigger large forest divestment in Sweden

Sweden’s largest private forest owner, Roger Akelius, has announced plans to sell…

Finland: roundwood prices and trade volumes fall sharply in December 2025

Roundwood prices in Finland continued to decline at the end of 2025,…

70% harvesting requirement sparks concern across Russia’s forestry sector

Russia’s timber industry is pushing back against proposed regulatory changes that would…

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…

Finland’s timber trade volumes fell sharply in 2025 as market activity slowed

Finland’s timber market experienced a pronounced slowdown in 2025, with trading activity…

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…

Production discipline reshapes the outlook for Swedish sawmills in 2026

After a grueling year of production cuts and squeezed margins, the global…