Up to 7 million m³ of damaged timber puts French wood markets under pressure

Southern France is facing an exceptional accumulation of damaged timber after two…

French sawmill group Siat to close planing plant after losing Leroy Merlin contract

French sawmill group Siat will close its Niederhaslach planing plant in Alsace…

French sawmill group Siat to close planing plant after losing Leroy Merlin contract

French sawmill group Siat will close its Niederhaslach planing plant in Alsace…

French softwood lumber prices climb despite weak construction

France’s lumber market is beginning to show a pronounced split. Prices for…

France’s sawmill industry: who is growing and who is losing ground

The latest financial accounts from French sawmills show a widening gap between…

Massive timber volumes leave France facing oversupply this autumn

The wildfires that swept through southwest France in July are about to…

France races to recover up to 7 million m³ of fire-damaged timber

The wildfire that swept across Gironde has left France’s timber industry with…

Survey: French sawmills post stronger Q1, but margins remain weak

French sawmills entered 2026 with stronger sales, according to the latest Global…

France’s wood industry waits for construction to return

The French wood industry is worried about geopolitics, tariffs, transport costs and…

France: Lumber prices in Q1 2026

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