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Trump’s new round of 50% tariffs spare most of Canada’s timber trade

On Monday, the United States government invoked a trade law it had…

Lumber hits a one-year figh as fires rage in Canada

Lumber prices pushed past $640 per thousand board feet this week, the…

A weak first half gives way to a June rebound in China’s timber trade

China’s timber import figures for the first half of 2026 are now…

The slow collapse of Russia’s sawmills

Sawmills across Russia are bracing for another year of contraction, as shrinking…

Why Europe’s sawmills can no longer outrun market reality?

For much of the past decade, Europe’s sawmilling industry operated under a…

US sawmill capacity continues to shrink despite push to replace Canadian lumber

The United States continues to lose sawmill capacity despite political efforts to…

Sweden remains top buyer as EU imports of Norwegian softwood logs increase

EU imports of softwood logs from Norway increased by 18% in January-April…

US lumber hits eight-month high despite lower Canadian duties

US lumber futures climbed above $630 per thousand board feet this week,…

Vida closes two mills but continues investing in production growth

Just weeks after announcing the closure of two Swedish sawmills, Vida is…

Major investment lifts Stenvalls’ Sikfors capacity to 360,000 m³

Swedish lumber producer Stenvalls has completed a major expansion of its Sikfors…