US hardwood market outlook: sawmill closures, rising log exports and a slow recovery forecast

American hardwood sawmills are facing more than a prolonged downturn. Export demand…

Tino Aalto to GWMI: Finland’s restoration plan must protect wood supply

Finland must protect access to timber when implementing the EU Nature Restoration…

GWMI visits Södra: inside Värö’s sawmill and the forests behind it

Our visit to Södra began in the forest. Before the automated saw…

From Google to Drax and Palantir’s CEO, AI’s ties to forestry face scrutiny

AI data centers are bringing new investment into the forest business—and drawing…

Kronospan’s Chirk OSB project moves closer to environmental approval

Kronospan’s proposed OSB production line at Chirk, North Wales, has moved closer…

Skyrocketing Freight Costs Hampered Lumber Sales

As the usual slow-down to construction framing dimension softwood lumber sales occurred into late September, the situation of severely-strained inventories continued. It seemed like most folks were just waiting for the year to actually wind down into winter, and did not want to change their practice of not loading up their yards with wood. The […] The post Skyrocketing Freight Costs Hampered Lumber Sales first appeared on Madison’s Lumber Reporter.

Bioethanol Takes a Step Toward New Marine Fuel Market for US Producers

Bioethanol Takes a Step Toward New Marine Fuel Market for US ProducersResourceWise…

Europe’s sawmill downturn takes a toll on smaller businesses as insolvencies and bankruptcies spread

The difficulties facing Europe’s wood industry extend to small and medium-sized businesses,…

US and Canada press EU to ease EUDR rules for forest products

The United States and Canada are pressing the European Union for further…

Finnish softwood lumber loses ground in Asia, finds buyers closer to home

Finland exported 4.55 million m³ of softwood lumber in January–July 2026, down…