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Europe’s softwood lumber market remains caught between weak construction and tight mill economics

Europe’s softwood lumber market is entering the second half of 2026 with…

EU packaging rules face early challenge as wood packaging sector grapples with new responsibilities

Barely two weeks after the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)…

Europe may need 28% cut in logging to meet 2030 forest carbon target

Logging across the European Union may need to fall substantially by the…

Pellet prices climb across Europe as feedstock tightens

Wood pellet prices have risen sharply across several European markets ahead of…

Japan’s 49% timber self-sufficiency target puts European suppliers on notice

Japan wants to lift domestic timber use by 7 million m³ by…

Timber surplus deepens across Europe after storm and wildfire damage

European timber markets are entering the second half of 2026 with millions…

Arauco warns of heavier European particleboard competition

Arauco reported a clear improvement in its Wood Products business in the…

Japan’s softwood lumber imports rebound in June as European shipments rise 38%

Japan’s softwood lumber imports recovered sharply in June compared with the previous…

Europe’s softwood lumber prices mask deeper market shifts

Europe’s softwood lumber market ended the second quarter with benchmark prices showing…

Entering the second half, Europe’s biggest sawmills choose production discipline over volume

Europe’s softwood lumber industry is entering the second half of 2026 under…