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US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs and weak demand squeeze hardwood sector

US hardwood sawmills are reporting a steady rise in permanent closures as…

Europe’s lumber market tightens as demand recovers and supply constraints deepen by 2030

Europe remains one of the world’s largest softwood lumber producers, supplying about…

US lumber remains subdued

Lumber futures fell below $540 per thousand board feet, down nearly 10%…

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…

Conifex to halt Mackenzie sawmill for four weeks as lumber markets weaken

Conifex Timber will temporarily shut its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill for four…

Lumber drops to September-2024 lows

Lumber futures slid below $520 per thousand board feet, the lowest since…

Forget tariffs — the U.S. lumber deficit will take decades to close

The United States continues to face a structural shortfall in softwood lumber…

Spruce shortages hit German sawmills despite stable prices

Germany’s sawmills are short of softwood, particularly spruce. The poor supply situation…

British Columbia launches largest forestry trade mission to Asia to expand lumber markets

On Thursday, the British Columbia government said a delegation led by Minister…

Interfor reports $216 million Q3 loss as tariffs, weak prices, and duty adjustments pressure results

Interfor Corporation reported a net loss of $216 million for the third…