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EU increases purchases of Norwegian softwood as prices rise in 2025

The European Union increased its purchases of Norwegian softwood logs and lumber…

Stora Enso to create Europe’s largest listed forest-focused company by 2027

Stora Enso will transfer its Swedish forest assets to a new listed…

Greta vs. SCA: Nestlé reduces purchases from northern Sweden suppliers

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has once again drawn international attention to forestry…

US tariffs force Swedish forest industry to rethink export strategy

The US trade conflict with the rest of the world has changed…

Ikea profit falls 26% as U.S. tariffs drive up costs

Sweden’s Inter Ikea, the company that supplies furniture to Ikea stores worldwide,…

Warning hits Sweden’s forest industry – “Extremely strained situation”

The Swedish forest industry is under severe pressure amid rising costs, reduced…

Global timber markets feel the impact of China’s property collapse

At the 73rd International Softwood Conference in Oslo, Sweden’s Setra Group presented…

HS Timber Group to acquire Setra’s Malå Såg in Sweden

The Austrian HS Timber Group has agreed to acquire 100% of Swedish…

Holmen profit drops as weak construction demand weighs on wood products

Swedish forest group Holmen AB on Tuesday reported lower quarterly earnings as…

Rising roundwood prices in Sweden

According to new data from the Swedish Forest Agency, roundwood prices rose…