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Russian forestry giant Segezha struggles as export markets vanish

The logs have stopped flowing from Russia’s St. Petersburg ports into European…

Finland: Log prices in January 2025

Roundwood trade in Finland continued to be brisk in January. Total purchases…

Austrian softwood sawlogs: stable prices in February

The Austrian sawmill industry’s stock levels of spruce sawlogs vary by location.…

ECJ rules on sawmills’ collective action in cartel case in Germany

On January 28, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in…

Ziegler Modulbau GmbH Sold to Austrian investors

The negotiations for the insolvent Ziegler Group continue under great time pressure,…

Russian timber giant ULK hit by tax freeze, sells assets

Russia’s Federal Tax Service has frozen the bank accounts of one of…

Sanctions squeeze Russian timber industry, wiping out billions in exports

The Russian lumber industry is reportedly unravelling under the impact of sanctions…

Finnish sawmills increase output, industry calls for secure wood supply

Sawn timber production in Finland reached 10.9 million cubic meters in 2024,…

HS Timber modernizes drying in Finnish sawmill

HS Timber Group is upgrading drying operations at its Luvian Saha sawmill…

Unrealistic to expect US self-sufficiency in sawn timber, says Swedish market analyst

On February 11, 2025, the United States paused its plans to impose…