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EOS: Europe’s softwood lumber production stable, but profitability under strain

Softwood lumber production in EOS member countries plus the UK peaked in…

Canfor sees weak Q3 2025 results as softwood markets remain under pressure, Europe among regions facing cost and demand challenges

Canfor Corporation reported an operating loss of $208 million and a net…

Holmen profit drops as weak construction demand weighs on wood products

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

European softwood sawmills face mounting crisis as log prices surge

Softwood sawlog prices have soared to record levels across Europe in 2025,…

European sawmills make big move in Japan

European sawmills have significantly expanded their footprint in the Japanese market, with…

Anti-dumping investigation drove rise in European plywood imports

Total EU+UK imports of plywood from outside the region in the first…

European softwood lumber exports to the U.S. jump 64% in Jan.–July 2025

European softwood lumber exports to the United States rose sharply in the…

High European log prices squeeze sawmills as margins deteriorate

Log prices across Europe remain elevated, eroding sawmill profitability as lumber markets…

European furniture industry responds to Trump’s decision on furniture tariffs

The European furniture industry’s collaborative organisation (EFIC), voices concern over possible new…

Germany’s softwood lumber exports pivot to US as European demand weakens

Germany exported about 4.73 million cubic meters (cbm) of softwood lumber in…