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German wood industry confidence steadies, but outlook remains weak

Business confidence in Germany’s wood industry continued to stabilize in May, although…

Energy, not demand, is becoming the timber industry’s biggest pricing variable

For nearly two years, discussions across the global timber industry have centred…

Italy’s timber industry faces perfect storm of high costs and weak demand

International geopolitical tensions, fuelled by the war in the Middle East, are…

Business sentiment in German timber industry deteriorates sharply in March

Sentiment in the German timber industry deteriorated significantly in March. The The…

Debate over timber supply intensifies in Poland as industry warns of production risks

A debate over timber supply is intensifying in Poland, where the country’s…

Polish timber industry warns of raw material shortfall and pellet pressure

The President of the Polish Chamber of Commerce of the Wood Industry…

Mood in the German timber industry more positive for the next six months

Sentiment in the German timber industry deteriorated slightly again in January, following…

German timber trade posts 3% sales increase in 2025 after strong year-end finish

The German timber trade closed 2025 with a modest increase in sales,…

Ireland’s forestry sector still adjusting to the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Ireland’s forestry sector continues to deal with the aftermath of Storm Éowyn,…

Structural decline persists in Germany’s timber industry workforce

The economic situation of Germany’s timber industry remains strained, with structural contraction…