US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs and weak demand squeeze hardwood sector

US hardwood sawmills are reporting a steady rise in permanent closures as…

US lumber remains subdued

Lumber futures fell below $540 per thousand board feet, down nearly 10%…

Are lumber prices waiting until spring to recover?

Lumber prices have remained under pressure as the market heads into the…

China resumes US log imports, but market recovery may be gradual

On November 7, the General Administration of Customs officially reopened the channel…

Belgium’s Beaulieu International Group to acquire Congoleum Flooring

Beaulieu International Group’s subsidiary, New Congol LLC, has reached a definitive agreement…

US hardwood sector pushes for federal support as tariff pressure mounts

Nearly 40 hardwood businesses in Tennessee have joined more than 400 operators…

EU softwood lumber shipments to the U.S. accelerate in 2025 as Germany and Sweden widen their lead

European Union shipments of softwood lumber to the United States expanded strongly…

US lumber prices expected to surge by Q2 2026 as tariffs restrict imports

Lumber prices in the United States are projected to rise sharply by…

US tariffs force Swedish forest industry to rethink export strategy

The US trade conflict with the rest of the world has changed…

China lifts import ban on US logs after review of US corrective measures

China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced that it will lift the…