Finland’s softwood lumber exports decline as North Africa and Asia weaken

Finland’s softwood lumber exports were lower in January–March 2026 compared with the…

Metsä Group’s 300 million euro LVL factory to start up in the autumn

Production at Metsä Group’s new Äänekoski Kerto LVL mill will start in…

Metsä Group begins change negotiations in its wood products business in Finland and Estonia

Change negotiations are being initiated in Metsä Group’s wood products business (Metsä…

Transport costs threaten competitiveness of Finnish sawmills, industry warns

The Finnish sawmill industry says the economic outlook is deteriorating rapidly and…

Giant sawmill in Finland gets green light

Stora Enso’s planned giant sawmill in Imatra has received an environmental permit…

Rough year start for Finland’s sawmills

Finland’s sawmill industry had a difficult start to the year. Production and…

Sawmill industry pushes for commercial diesel as logistics costs rise

The crisis in the Middle East has increased the logistics costs of…

Canadian exports may challenge Finland in key lumber markets

Uncertainty in global markets and weak economic growth are expected to weigh…

Forecast: Finland timber market expected to recover during the current year

Finland’s timber market will begin to recover during this year, especially as…

The quiet crisis in Nordic timber is no longer easy to ignore

Log price inflation, stricter harvesting policies, weak downstream demand and the disruption…