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A shortage in Central Europe offers a rare opening for Swedish sawmills

Sweden’s forest industry enters the new year after a difficult period marked…

Costly logs and cautious buyers trouble Sweden’s sawmills

The outlook for Sweden’s timber market remains difficult to read as 2026…

Less timber enters the UK, but some products gain ground

Total UK imports of timber and panel products declined slightly in 2025,…

Keitele Group posts stronger 2025 results; higher log prices and weak global lumber demand shape outlook

Finnish wood processing company Keitele Group Oy reported higher revenue and improved…

US lumber market slowed by winter logistics disruptions as buyers keep inventories tight

Harsh winter weather and transport disruptions continued to affect the North American…

Canada sawmill production falls while shipments also edge lower in 2025

Canadian sawmill production of softwood and hardwood lumber fell in 2025, according…

Oil surges, Gulf shipping freezes and wood cargo faces rising costs

Oil markets began the week in a state of sharp volatility. After…

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 6, 2026: US$491 mfbm

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 06, 2026 is: US$491 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 06, 2026 is: US$491 mfbmThis is down -1%, or -$4, from the previous week when it was US$495.This is down -1%, or -$5 from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 6, 2026: US$491 mfbm first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Top 10 sawmill groups in Europe: new ranking after major acquisition in 2025

The structure of the European sawmilling industry has shifted markedly in recent…

Canfor’s fourth-quarter loss deepens as duties hit North America and Europe adds volume

Canfor swung to a much deeper loss in the fourth quarter of…