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European sawlog prices plummet with the largest declines in Central Europe

The sawlog market in Europe has gone through a turbulent period over…

Germany: Wood prices recovered slightly; uncertain outlook for 2024

Wood prices in Germany have recently recovered slightly. But this is not…

Sweden: Increasing likelihood of hardwood replacing softwood in the market

The commercial value of hardwood forests continues to increase among Sweden’s forest…

U.S. hardwood mills starting to switch to softwood production

Domestic and international demand for U.S. hardwood continued to escalate in 2020,…

Lumber prices rise on ongoing supply constraints: Madison’s

Lumber prices rise on ongoing supply constraints: Madison’sJennifer Ellson In the week…

UK timber imports saw steady growth heading into Q3

July was the second consecutive month that UK timber imports were higher…

Low demand for softwood sawlogs in Germany

The demand for softwood sawlogs in Germany is differentiated: While domestic demand…

Bark beetle infestation negatively impacts French softwood market

For spruce and fir in the East part of France, there was…

Upturn expected next year in Finland’s softwood lumber market

In Finland, the forest industry is currently grappling with several challenges, including…

ISC 2023: Challenging times for the global softwood industry amid construction downturn

On the 12th of October 2023 the 71st edition of the International Softwood Conference…