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…

European softwood lumber prices open 2026 steady after winter storm disruptions

Europe’s softwood lumber market began 2026 with prices largely unchanged across the…

Iran war and Hormuz tensions add fresh strain to global timber trade

The outbreak of open hostilities between the US, Israel and Iran has…

The politics of wood: activism, reputation and the SCA case

For most of the 20th century, the central conflict in forestry was…

Will lumber tariffs really ease after the Supreme Court ruling?

The U.S. lumber and wood products sector entered 2026 expecting clarity from…

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…