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German sawmill industry braces for production cuts, extended maintenance shutdowns

Germany’s sawmill and timber industry is still struggling to catch its breath.…

The slow collapse of Russia’s sawmills

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

Italy’s wood sector holds steady on panels while exports and sawmilling face a rougher road

Italy’s timber and wood-panel industries are telling two different stories in 2026.…

Austrian sawmills maintain steady log procurement

Austria’s timber market continues to show a mixed picture, with steady log…

German and Austrian sawmills put cash before capacity

Sawmills across Germany and Austria are adopting an increasingly cautious operating strategy…

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

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

Survey: French sawmills post stronger Q1, but margins remain weak

French sawmills entered 2026 with stronger sales, according to the latest Global…

High timber prices benefit forest owners, but Norway’s sawmills face a very different reality

Norway’s forestry sector enjoyed one of its strongest years on record in…

GWMI Market Quotes: The timber market is no longer telling a single story

Global Wood Markets Info spoke with sawmills, timber traders, distributors, importers and…

Construction slowdown drives German sawmills to 10-year low

Germany’s sawmill industry expects another difficult year after lumber production fell to…