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Swedish sawmills could be bracing for years of restructuring

The closure of Vida’s sawmills in Orrefors and Urshult is seen as…

German timber trade sales unexpectedly rose by 10 percent in March

With a sales increase in the timber trade in March 2026, the…

US housing market new hurdles: Higher lumber and material prices

Rising mortgage rates aren’t the housing market’s only problem. Higher prices for…

France: Lumber prices in Q1 2026

French lumber prices were mostly firmer in Q1 2026 compared with Q4…

Storm-damaged timber fuels bark beetle threat in Sweden

The spring heat has triggered the swarming season for spruce bark beetles…

Austrian timber prices weaken due to oversupply and weak lumber demand

The Austrian timber market is facing growing pressure after snow and wind…

About the Vida sawmill closures: “This is about securing the future of the business”

Swedish sawmill group Vida recently announced that it will close its sawmills…

Europe’s shift away from Chinese plywood exposed new sourcing risks

The European Union’s anti-dumping action against Chinese plywood did more than raise…

China softwood lumber imports crash 32.8% as log imports edge higher

China’s timber imports remained below last year’s level in April, but the…

U.S. launches US$127 billion tariff rebate system, but softwood importers remain excluded

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened a new electronic…