China log prices hold steady, but summer heat and rain slow construction pose problems

CFR prices for A-grade logs arriving in China remain stable at around…

Indian log market slows with early monsoon

India’s log market has softened in recent weeks, largely due to an…

Vida Ab cuts log prices in southern Sweden for first time in a decade

Swedish sawmill giant Vida Ab has announced reductions in log prices in…

Competitive prices drive growth in Japanese log shipments to China

According to China Customs data, between January and April 2025, China imported…

Roundwood prices in Finland hit record highs in May

Roundwood prices continued to rise in May to a record high. Timber…

Swedish sawmills brace for weak H2 as margins remain thin despite stable demand

Swedish sawmills are preparing for a difficult second half of 2025 as…

Austria: Spruce sawlog prices stable to rising in May 2025

Demand for softwood sawlogs in Austria remains strong in mid-May, despite renewed…

New Zealand log exports show signs of stabilising as global demand steadies

Export log prices from New Zealand appear to have reached the bottom…

Finland’s log prices soar to highest levels since 2007–2008

Timber prices in Finland surged to historic levels in April, with log…

Finland’s high log prices squeeze sawmill margins

Log prices in Finland have climbed to levels that many sawmills now…