New French timber industry group formed to unite timber trade and wood construction

The French Union of Timber Industries and Builders (UICB) and the French…

Mercosur trade deal seen as boost for Finland’s forest industry

The European Union–Mercosur trade agreement is being welcomed by Finland’s forest sector…

Storm Hannes fells up to 4 million cubic metres of forest in Finland

Storm Hannes, which crossed Finland in December, has caused significantly more forest…

Revival in Finland’s plywood exports as markets realign

Finland’s plywood exports showed a clear rebound in the third quarter of…

Roundwood availability dominates discussions at Forst-Holz-Dialog in Berlin

The German wood industry is facing growing market pressure from an uneven…

Has Georgia become a new gateway for Russian plywood into the EU market?

EU imports of plywood from Georgia continued to rise sharply in 2025,…

Russia: ULK Group asks for state support

Russia’s Ministry of Finance has reviewed a request for state support submitted…

Storm Johannes fells about 10 million m³ of forest across Sweden

A severe winter storm that swept across northern and central Sweden in…

IKEA gains full control of Latvian forestry company after competition approval

Sweden’s IKEA Forestry Investment AB has received approval from Latvia’s Competition Council…

HS Timber expands lumber capacities to 4m m³

After a phase of retrenchment marked by shutdowns and asset sales in…