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Pine to replace spruce in Europe as supply tightens

Concerns over tightening European spruce resources dominated discussions at last week’s Wood…

Russia timber industry under pressure; demand from China slows sharply

Russia’s lumber industry is entering a period of sustained pressure as production…

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

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

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…

A tough year to forget: Global timber market under pressure in 2025

Few in the forest supply chain will look back fondly on 2025.…

Five detained in Poland in case involving supplies of plywood from Belarus and Russia

Polish border guards, working jointly with the customs and tax service, have…

Russia: Timber industry officials warn of multi-year decline and urge urgent action

Russia’s forestry sector is sliding deeper into a systemic downturn, with falling…

Russia’s timber giant Segezha plans Shanghai timber hub as Russia deepens pivot to China

Russia’s largest forest products group, Segezha Group, is preparing to establish a…

EU receiving relabeled Russian birch wood through China

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