U.S. housing affordability worsens as prices climb and supply stays tight

The U.S. housing market remains mired in an affordability crisis, with home…

UK faces timber supply squeeze without higher softwood planting, agencies warn

The UK could face a tightening supply of construction timber within the…

Layerwood Production plans €36m glulam plant in Estonia, seeks Finnish industry partner

Layerwood Production plans to build what it describes as the most modern…

Russia: ULK Group asks for state support

Russia’s Ministry of Finance has reviewed a request for state support submitted…

Reviewing ResourceWise’s 2025 Forest Products Industry Predictions

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Baltic softwood lumber exporters benefit from firmer pricing environment

Softwood lumber exports from the Baltic states – Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania…

Koskisen expands plywood capacity through further processing upgrades

The Finnish wood products company Koskisen is continuing its investment programme in…

Storm Johannes fells about 10 million m³ of forest across Sweden

A severe winter storm that swept across northern and central Sweden in…

Seasonal demand and supply limits lift lumber from multi-month lows

Lumber futures climbed toward $535 per thousand board feet, rebounding from the…

IKEA gains full control of Latvian forestry company after competition approval

Sweden’s IKEA Forestry Investment AB has received approval from Latvia’s Competition Council…