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…

Norway’s softwood floods the EU market in 2025

Norwegian softwood exports surged into the European Union in 2025, reaching record…

US softwood imports fall to 20-year lows as tariffs tighten grip

US softwood lumber imports fell again in 2025, dropping to levels not…

Nordic softwood pricing in 2026: Signs of stability, but no full rebound yet

The Nordic softwood market has started 2026 in a more settled position…

Baltic sawmills maintain disciplined pricing at start of 2026

Lumber prices in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania at the beginning of 2026…

Austria: Spruce sawlog prices remain stable despite higher supply

Timber supply has increased at the beginning of the year, while demand…

China’s lumber imports shrink as property downturn deepens

According to data from China’s Customs, 2025 lumber imports totalled 24.18 million…

Metsä Group’s results plunged sharply – falling wood prices bring hope for this year

The year 2025 was exceptionally difficult for Metsä Group. This year is…

Austrian sawlog prices firm at start of 2026 on steady softwood demand

Austria’s roundwood market entered 2026 on a firm footing, supported by continued…

Production discipline reshapes the outlook for Swedish sawmills in 2026

After a grueling year of production cuts and squeezed margins, the global…