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Wood From Finland conference 2026: policy, markets and raw material security shape outlook for the global sawmill industry

The international Wood From Finland Conference was held in Helsinki from February…

Central Europe construction downturn and limited log supply pressure sawmills

The associations of the sawmill and wood industry from Germany, Austria, and…

A tough year to forget: Global timber market under pressure in 2025

Few in the forest supply chain will look back fondly on 2025.…

Forecast 2026: Europe’s wood markets look toward a calmer year with more predictable trading

Expectations for 2026 within the European timber industry are increasingly shaped by…

EU reaches deal to delay and simplify EUDR, extending application to end-2026

The EU institutions have reached a political agreement on a targeted revision…

UPM’s CEO: Finnish wood remains far too expensive as cost pressures hit mill operations

UPM CEO Massimo Reynaudo says Finland’s wood prices remain significantly too high…

Europe’s lumber market tightens as demand recovers and supply constraints deepen by 2030

Europe remains one of the world’s largest softwood lumber producers, supplying about…

Finland’s softwood lumber shipments rise sharply, led by Egypt, UK and Asian rebound

Finland’s softwood lumber exports reached 7.67 million m³ in the first ten…

EU Parliament agrees to delay and review supply chain deforestation law

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday by 402 to 250 to delay…

North American lumber market extends losses as high rates curb construction

Lumber prices fell for a fourth straight month in November, pressured by…