US hardwood market outlook: sawmill closures, rising log exports and a slow recovery forecast

American hardwood sawmills are facing more than a prolonged downturn. Export demand…

Why America’s hardwood recovery keeps slipping away?

The U.S. hardwood industry is approaching the final months of 2026 in…

European hardwood sawmills raise alarm over log supply and processing competitiveness

Europe’s hardwood industry is stepping up pressure on policymakers to address a…

US hardwood exporters declare readiness for EUDR

US hardwood exporters have gained a common system for documenting legality, deforestation…

US hardwood exports are moving again, but the market has not recovered

US hardwood log shipments have strengthened following China’s return to the market…

French softwood lumber prices climb despite weak construction

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

Mühlböck to equip Slovenia’s biggest hardwood sawmill with 15 kilns

Austrian kiln manufacturer Mühlböck has secured one of its largest drying technology…

Denmark: Hardwood shortage as state forest logging comes to an end

Denmark’s hardwood market is approaching a supply squeeze that has little to…

Grupo Gámiz commissions upgraded hardwood sawmill in northern Spain

Spanish hardwood producer Grupo Gámiz has commissioned its modernized hardwood sawmill in…

China lumber imports overview: Q1 2026

China’s lumber imports fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as…