Södra lowers prices

Sweden’s Södra has lowered prices across almost all assortments, citing weaker market…

German timber construction pioneer files for insolvency

Mocopinus, one of Germany’s oldest timber processors, has filed for insolvency under…

EU receiving relabeled Russian birch wood through China

The European Union is receiving large volumes of Russian birch wood in…

A divided outlook for Sweden’s timber industry as the market moves into 2026

Sweden’s timber industry enters 2026 with mixed signals. After several years marked…

German Timber Congress 2025: Sawmills warn of timber shortage despite high stocks

The German Timber Congress 2025, held in Munich from November 18–20, highlighted…

China log prices soften as imports fall year-on-year

CFR prices for A-grade logs scheduled to arrive on December vessels are…

UPM’s CEO: Finnish wood remains far too expensive as cost pressures hit mill operations

UPM CEO Massimo Reynaudo says Finland’s wood prices remain significantly too high…

Mixed mood in the German wood industry

Sentiment in Germany’s wood industry softened slightly in October 2025, following a…

Current state of the Swedish forest industry: layoffs rise as optimism fades

Sweden’s forest industry is ending the year under pressure, with sentiment falling,…

Finland’s softwood lumber shipments rise sharply, led by Egypt, UK and Asian rebound

Finland’s softwood lumber exports reached 7.67 million m³ in the first ten…