Canadian lumber hit by wave of curtailments and closures

Canada’s lumber sector is facing another difficult period as producers contend with…

US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs and weak demand squeeze hardwood sector

US hardwood sawmills are reporting a steady rise in permanent closures as…

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

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

Trump logging plan sparks nationwide lawsuits over old-growth forests

Federal efforts to expand logging on public lands are drawing sustained legal…

Home Depot, Lowe’s rival files Chapter 11 bankruptcy as tariffs raise building costs

North American Builder’s Supply, a regional building-materials supplier based in Yorkville, Illinois,…

West Fraser to reduce OSB capacity in 2026

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that it will indefinitely curtail operations…

Roseburg Forest Products closes Weed veneer plant and shifts production to Oregon

Roseburg Forest Products has closed its veneer plant in Weed, California, consolidating…

Ottawa rejects softwood lumber industry request for duties payouts for fear of irritating U.S.

Ottawa has rejected a request from Canada’s softwood lumber industry for advance…

Latvia’s softwood market holds firm as exports climb despite higher log prices

Latvia’s softwood market in 2025 is shaped by stable softwood lumber prices,…

Ikea to buy more forestland in the Baltics

Inter Ikea Group is expanding its forest ownership in the Baltic region…