Finnish softwood lumber exports shift towards Europe as overseas demand weakens

Finland exported 2.89 million m³ of softwood lumber worth EUR 740.8 million…

Italy’s wood sector holds steady on panels while exports and sawmilling face a rougher road

Italy’s timber and wood-panel industries are telling two different stories in 2026.…

US tariff on Brazilian wood products to take effect July 22

The United States will impose a 25% tariff on a range of…

Weak softwood lumber demand pushes Södra into Q2 operating loss

Swedish forest owners’ cooperative Södra reported a loss in the second quarter…

Timber continues to outperform energy-intensive building materials on costs

Wood remains one of Germany’s most price-stable construction materials despite higher energy…

UPM’s plywood separation enters final phase

UPM has taken another step towards separating its plywood operations into an…

Austrian sawmills maintain steady log procurement

Austria’s timber market continues to show a mixed picture, with steady log…

North American lumber prices climb as mills extend order files and freight delays tighten supply

North American lumber prices continued to move higher this week as mills…

Holmen’s Iggesund sawmill to boost capacity by 21%

Swedish forest products group Holmen has completed the largest modernization programme in…

Grupo Gámiz commissions upgraded hardwood sawmill in northern Spain

Spanish hardwood producer Grupo Gámiz has commissioned its modernized hardwood sawmill in…