Latvia’s timber industry in 2026: stability under pressure

Latvia’s timber industry enters 2026 no longer in crisis, but far from…

“Timber prices are too high” – Czech minister dismisses director general of state forests

The dismissal of Dalibor Šafařík from the position of Director General of…

New French timber industry group formed to unite timber trade and wood construction

The French Union of Timber Industries and Builders (UICB) and the French…

Norra Skog reports record timber contracting in 2025

The Swedish forest owners’ association Norra Skog contracted a total of 3.9…

Interview: Michael Pfeifer on market adjustment, AI and efficiency

The timber industry is experiencing challenging times – for Michael Pfeifer, the…

Estonian sawmills face raw material shock after forest harvest cut

A decision by the Estonian Ministry of Climate to cut logging volumes…

France: Timber trade slows in 2025, price competition expected in 2026

In France, timber and wood-products merchants are facing a decline in activity…

Storm fells several million cubic metres of timber in northern Sweden

A severe winter storm has caused extensive forest damage across parts of…

EU receiving relabeled Russian birch wood through China

The European Union is receiving large volumes of Russian birch wood in…

German Timber Congress 2025: Sawmills warn of timber shortage despite high stocks

The German Timber Congress 2025, held in Munich from November 18–20, highlighted…