Japan projects decline in log imports, mixed trends for lumber in 2025

The Japan Lumber Importers Association has released its projections for imported wood…

Swiss wood industry warns of supply shortages in summer

Last year, there was above-average rainfall in Swiss forests. Due to permanently…

Germany: Wood prices show mixed signals as 2024 ends

Wood prices in Germany are painting a mixed picture as the year…

China: Sharp fall in log and lumber imports from the EU

According to China Customs, log and lumber imports from the European Union…

China’s timber market shows signs of recovery

In the third quarter of 2024, China’s timber imports reached 15.52 million…

Global log and lumber price volatility likely to persist until 2030

The global log supply is facing a shortage, signaling both challenges and…

Germany: Mixed trends in pine and spruce log prices

In August 2024, German producer price indices for spruce products, primarily log…

Sweden: Sawlog prices up 25% year-on-year

Prices for both sawlog and pulpwood increased across Sweden in the third…

Plummeting European exports of softwood logs & lumber to China this year

The European Union’s softwood log and lumber exports to China have seen…

Declining wood prices in Germany

Wood prices in Germany are directly tied to market demand, which has…