China: Lumber imports fall sharply in 2025 as trade tensions and supply disruptions reshape global flows

China’s lumber imports continued to contract through the first three quarters of…

EU increases purchases of Norwegian softwood as prices rise in 2025

The European Union increased its purchases of Norwegian softwood logs and lumber…

Provisional duties on Brazilian plywood imports in place

The European Commission will impose a 5.4% provisional anti-dumping duty on imports…

China’s timber imports fall for seventh month, softwood trade shows signs of recovery

The latest customs data shows that in September 2025, China’s total timber…

EU buyers pay more for Norwegian softwood logs and lumber

The European Union imported 4,004 thousand m³ of softwood logs from Norway…

US imposes Section 232 tariffs on softwood lumber and wood products; what does this mean for exporters?

President Donald J. Trump has imposed new tariffs on imports of softwood…

China’s imports of logs and softwood lumber show slight declines in 2025

China imported a total of 4.029 million cubic meters of logs and…

EU wood pellet imports forecast to recover in 2025

EU demand for pellets has significantly outpaced domestic production over the past…

China’s timber market outlook: softer imports, cautious signs of seasonal recovery

China’s timber sector showed further signs of contraction in July 2025, with…

Weak construction demand compounds plywood availability concerns in Europe

The combined effects of EU and UK sanctions on Russian plywood and…