GWMI Interviews: Erik Eliasson discusses the outlook and competitiveness of Swedish sawmills

Global Wood Markets Info spoke with Erik Eliasson, Sales Director at Norra…

Finnish private sawmills remain profitable despite weak lumber markets

Finland’s private sawmill sector delivered mixed financial results in 2025, with profitability…

Jartek partners with Koeki Ltd. to enter Japanese sawmill market

Japan’s sawmill industry continues to accelerate investments in automation and production efficiency,…

Europe’s sawmills want higher prices, but buyers are resisting

The European sawn timber market changed little during the first quarter, with…

Europe’s sawmill industry waits, after spending to comply to deforestation regulation

A quiet contradiction is taking shape across Europe’s sawmill sector. Over the…

European softwood lumber market holds steady in February, weakens into March under cost pressure

European softwood lumber markets moved through February without a clear trend, with…

Ukraine’s €400bn rebuild puts timber back in focus

The scale of destruction in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has…

Iran crisis brings chaos to Nordic sawmill markets

The escalation of conflict around Iran is feeding directly into the cost…

Top 10 sawmill groups in North America: mill closures and tariffs reshape the industry

The North American sawmilling sector has changed noticeably over the past two…

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…