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Log prices level off, but German sawmills remain under pressure

The first half of 2026 has done little to solve the problem…

German timber trade shows signs of recovery, but the market is still waiting for a real turning point

For the first time in many months, Germany’s timber trade has produced…

German sawmills’ €800 million timber cartel lawsuit heads back to court

Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has reopened one of Europe’s largest…

Germany’s record timber prices deepen divide between forest owners and sawmills

Timber prices in Germany have reached historic highs. Forest owners are benefiting…

Inside Mercer’s Torgau restructuring: the warning signs emerged long before July

Mercer International’s decision to eliminate around 350 positions at its Torgau wood-processing…

Timber continues to outperform energy-intensive building materials on costs

Wood remains one of Germany’s most price-stable construction materials despite higher energy…

German and Austrian sawmills put cash before capacity

Sawmills across Germany and Austria are adopting an increasingly cautious operating strategy…

Construction slowdown drives German sawmills to 10-year low

Germany’s sawmill industry expects another difficult year after lumber production fell to…

Fresh wave of insolvencies and restructurings in the German wood products sector

Germany’s wood products industry continues to face a difficult operating environment, with…

Timber prices finally fall in Germany as sawmills cut purchases

German sawmills have significantly reduced roundwood prices after rebuilding log inventories and…