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- [Renewable Gasoline Works. But Is It Feasible in the Market?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/renewable-gasoline-works-but-is-it-feasible-in-the-market) - Renewable Gasoline Works. But Is It Feasible in the Market?ResourceWise
- [Finnish technology group Raute brings AI inspection to Arauco’s Chilean plywood mills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finnish-technology-group-raute-brings-ai-inspection-to-araucos-chilean-plywood-mills) - Finnish wood technology company Raute will supply AI-based Visual Analyzer R7 systems to Arauco for panel repair lines at two of the forest products group’s plywood mills in Chile. Deliveries are scheduled for late 2026. The investment will introduce automated…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Decades of preferential state timber supply under investigation in Latvia](https://uslogsandlumber.com/decades-of-preferential-state-timber-supply-under-investigation-in-latvia-2) - Latvia’s Competition Council has imposed a €7.86 million fine on state-owned Latvijas Valsts Meži (LVM), ruling that a group of wood-processing companies received preferential access to state roundwood under contracts dating back to the 1990s. LVM has rejected the decision…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s British Columbia Coast Log Prices report: July 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-british-columbia-coast-log-prices-report-july-2026) - the latest prices for british columbia coast log sales Madison’s BC Coast Logs is a monthly digital publication featuring our tailored data set of British Columbia coastal logs prices. Every month, Madison’s BC Coast Logs provides valuable insight combined with the latest prices of West Coast Canadian log sales. Get it all in one easy […] The post Madison’s British Columbia Coast Log Prices report: July 2026 first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Can Pulp Mills Turn Lignin into a High-Value Materials Business?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/can-pulp-mills-turn-lignin-into-a-high-value-materials-business) - Can Pulp Mills Turn Lignin into a High-Value Materials Business?ResourceWise
- [GWMI Market Pulse August: Europe’s sawmills enter the waiting game](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-market-pulse-august-europes-sawmills-enter-the-waiting-game) - Global Wood Markets Info reviewed recent discussions with sawmill operators, lumber traders, distributors and industry executives across Europe and North America. While individual markets continue to differ, one theme is becoming increasingly clear: weak demand is no longer the only…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German sawmills want cheaper logs, but the market says otherwise](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-sawmills-want-cheaper-logs-but-the-market-says-otherwise) - German sawlog prices are holding at unexpectedly high levels in August despite continued pressure on sawmills from the weak construction sector. Attempts by mills to secure substantial price reductions for the second half of 2026 have so far produced only…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [China’s softwood lumber imports fall as demand, costs and supply reshape the market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chinas-lumber-imports-fall-as-demand-costs-and-supply-reshape-the-market) - China’s lumber imports fell sharply in the first half of 2026, with the decline concentrated in softwood lumber as weak construction demand, higher import costs and changing supply patterns weighed on trade. According to China Customs data, total lumber imports…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber prices fall as Canada-US trade talks add to market uncertainty](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-prices-fall-as-canada-us-trade-talks-add-to-market-uncertainty) - North American lumber prices moved lower again in August, with futures falling below $570 per thousand board feet as weaker US housing activity and uncertainty over Canada-US trade relations kept buyers cautious. The decline follows a much stronger market earlier…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvijas Finieris bets big on birch plywood expansion](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvijas-finieris-bets-big-on-birch-plywood-expansion) - Latvijas Finieris is adding another major project to an investment cycle that has steadily expanded its birch plywood business across Northern Europe. The group will invest more than €70 million at Kohila Vineer in Estonia, where construction is due to…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Massive timber volumes leave France facing oversupply this autumn](https://uslogsandlumber.com/massive-timber-volumes-leave-france-facing-oversupply-this-autumn) - The wildfires that swept through southwest France in July are about to leave a second problem behind: millions of cubic metres of maritime pine that must be harvested and sold before the timber loses much of its value. The latest…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Decades of preferential state timber supply under investigation in Latvia](https://uslogsandlumber.com/decades-of-preferential-state-timber-supply-under-investigation-in-latvia) - Latvia’s Competition Council has imposed a €7.86 million fine on state-owned Latvijas Valsts Meži (LVM), ruling that a group of wood-processing companies received preferential access to state roundwood under contracts dating back to the 1990s. LVM has rejected the decision…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Homann to idle €215 million Lithuanian MDF/HDF plant for up to 21 months](https://uslogsandlumber.com/homann-to-idle-e215-million-lithuanian-mdf-hdf-plant-for-up-to-21-months) - Homann Holzwerkstoffe is preparing a major reduction in its European wood-based panel production, with MDF/HDF manufacturing at its Homanit Lietuva site in Pagiriai, Lithuania, set to stop from January 1, 2027. The production break is planned for at least 12…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Arauco warns of heavier European particleboard competition](https://uslogsandlumber.com/arauco-warns-of-heavier-european-particleboard-competition) - Arauco reported a clear improvement in its Wood Products business in the second quarter of 2026, but the Chilean group also pointed to a less favourable development in Latin America: growing competition from European particleboard imports. Wood Products revenue reached…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Higher wood procurement at Stora Enso despite high prices](https://uslogsandlumber.com/higher-wood-procurement-at-stora-enso-despite-high-prices) - Stora Enso increased its wood purchases in Finland during the first half of 2026, with activity accelerating in the second quarter and June proving particularly strong. The company expects its need for domestic wood to remain high through the rest…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 14, 2026: US$536 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-aug-14-2026-us536-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending aug 14, 2026 is: US$536 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Aug 14, 2026 is: US$536 mfbmThis is down -4%, or -$22, from the previous week when it was US$558.This is down -2%, or -$12, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 14, 2026: US$536 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Record Low Rhine Water Levels Are Disrupting Europe's Biofuel Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/record-low-rhine-water-levels-are-disrupting-europes-biofuel-market) - Record Low Rhine Water Levels Are Disrupting Europe's Biofuel MarketResourceWise
- [Madison’s North America Heating Wood Pellet Market Update: July 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-north-america-heating-wood-pellet-market-update-june-2026-2) - By Earl Heath, Madison’s Pellet Report Editor Québec Government and Indigenous Community to Build Pellet Plant Provincial energy utility Hydro-Québec recently reached an agreement with the Atikamekw community of Opitciwan and Société en commandite Onimiskiw Opitciwan (SCOO) to finalize a 4.8 MW biomass cogeneration plant that will replace the community’s existing diesel-fired power unit. The new […] The post Madison’s North America Heating Wood Pellet Market Update: July 2026 first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Framing Studs as Design](https://uslogsandlumber.com/framing-as-design) - Search “exposed structure” in architecture coverage right now and the results are almost uniformly mass timber. A few examples: Fraser/Livingstone Architects left the structural timber frame exposed inside six flats in an Edinburgh mass-timber development, hoping the presence of CLT indoors would improve residents’ well-being. In this case the framing seamlessly transitions into the finished […] The post Framing Studs as Design appeared first on NELMA.
- [Connect with Chemical Industry Leaders at the 46th Annual APLA Meeting](https://uslogsandlumber.com/connect-with-chemical-industry-leaders-at-the-46th-annual-apla-meeting) - Connect with Chemical Industry Leaders at the 46th Annual APLA MeetingResourceWise
- [Stora Enso closure plan puts Finland’s sawmill troubles back in focus](https://uslogsandlumber.com/stora-enso-closure-plan-puts-finlands-sawmill-troubles-back-in-focus) - Signs of improvement have begun to appear in Finland’s wider economy, but little of that optimism has reached the country’s sawmills, where the second half of 2026 is starting with lower production, weaker export revenues and raw-material costs that remain…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Koskisen’s sawmill volumes jump 43% but high log costs squeeze margins](https://uslogsandlumber.com/koskisens-sawmill-volumes-jump-43-but-high-log-costs-squeeze-margins) - Finnish wood products group Koskisen increased sales sharply in the first half of 2026, helped by substantially higher sawn timber deliveries, but the additional volume translated into much less profit as expensive logs and weaker by-product prices continued to squeeze…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EUDR backlash grows as German timber industry warns of severe sanctions](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-backlash-grows-as-german-timber-industry-warns-of-severe-sanctions) - Germany's timber and forestry sectors have stepped up their criticism of the national legislation that will govern enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), warning that companies could face severe penalties while still having to rely on an information system…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Mühlböck to equip Slovenia’s biggest hardwood sawmill with 15 kilns](https://uslogsandlumber.com/muhlbock-to-equip-slovenias-biggest-hardwood-sawmill-with-15-kilns) - Austrian kiln manufacturer Mühlböck has secured one of its largest drying technology orders in recent years, with 15 combined steaming and drying chambers to be installed at Fagus Slovenica's new hardwood processing complex in Kočevska Reka, Slovenia. The equipment will…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New CLT production for Blumer Lehmann in Switzerland](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-clt-production-for-blumer-lehmann-in-switzerland) - Blumer Lehmann has brought cross-laminated timber production into its own operations at Gossau in Switzerland, adding another processing stage between the company's sawmill and its growing timber construction business. The new equipment at the Erlenhof site is being used for…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU packaging rules take effect: What changes for the wood industry?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-packaging-rules-take-effect-what-changes-for-the-wood-industry) - The European Union’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is now applicable across the bloc, bringing immediate compliance requirements for pallet and packaging manufacturers and setting much tougher reuse rules for transport packaging from 2030. The Packaging and Packaging Waste…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Metsä Fibre prepares six-week shutdown at Kemi bioproduct mill](https://uslogsandlumber.com/metsa-fibre-prepares-six-week-shutdown-at-kemi-bioproduct-mill) - Metsä Fibre is preparing for a six-week production stoppage at its Kemi bioproduct mill in northern Finland this autumn, a move that could result in temporary layoffs across the approximately 225-strong workforce. The company will open change negotiations next week…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Log prices level off, but German sawmills remain under pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/log-prices-level-off-but-german-sawmills-remain-under-pressure-2) - The first half of 2026 has done little to solve the problem facing German sawmills. Logs became markedly more expensive early in the year and have stayed expensive, while the market for softwood lumber has remained too weak for mills…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Barlinek takes top spot in Ukraine’s wood export ranking](https://uslogsandlumber.com/barlinek-takes-top-spot-in-ukraines-wood-export-ranking-2) - Ukraine's ten largest wood processing exporters generated around €185 million from foreign sales in 2025, with flooring and plywood manufacturers taking the leading positions. The figures show the scale of the country's wood processing exports despite the disruption caused by…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber Prices Remained Flat, While Plywood Experienced Shocking Reversals](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-prices-remained-flat-while-plywood-experienced-shocking-reversals) - The usual mid-summer lull of lumber sales slow-down arrived as the calendar turned to August. Raging, indeed explosive, wildfires in many regions of the continent caused great concerns. Conditions in the forests across North America were prime for fire activity, as droughts were ongoing for several years. Evacuation orders and emergency responses were scattered all […] The post Lumber Prices Remained Flat, While Plywood Experienced Shocking Reversals first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Why Are Lumber Prices Staying Strong Despite Slowing Housing Demand?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-are-lumber-prices-staying-strong-despite-slowing-housing-demand) - Why Are Lumber Prices Staying Strong Despite Slowing Housing Demand?ResourceWise
- [What's Behind the Bio-Bunkering Price Rebound?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whats-behind-the-bio-bunkering-price-rebound) - What's Behind the Bio-Bunkering Price Rebound?ResourceWise
- [Stora Enso to close Veitsiluoto as two Finnish sawmills face restructuring in two days](https://uslogsandlumber.com/stora-enso-to-close-veitsiluoto-as-two-finnish-sawmills-face-restructuring-in-two-days) - Stora Enso is preparing to permanently close its Veitsiluoto sawmill in northern Finland and move its pine sawn timber production to other mills in the region, the second significant change affecting the group's Finnish sawmilling operations to emerge within two…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Study points to major cuts in European timber harvesting to meet 2030 carbon target](https://uslogsandlumber.com/study-points-to-major-cuts-in-european-timber-harvesting-to-meet-2030-carbon-target) - European timber supply could come under substantially greater pressure if policymakers pursue the forest management changes outlined in a new study on the continent’s declining carbon sink. The research estimates that forest harvesting across the EU would need to fall…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Pfleiderer set for ownership change as creditors take control](https://uslogsandlumber.com/pfleiderer-set-for-ownership-change-as-creditors-take-control) - Pfleiderer is heading for a change of ownership as the German wood-based panels producer moves through another financial restructuring, two years after an earlier deal extended the maturity of €750 million of debt. Pfleiderer is set to come under the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sumitomo Forestry sells more wood but profit almost disappears](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sumitomo-forestry-sells-more-wood-but-profit-almost-disappears) - Sumitomo Forestry reported a sharp fall in earnings from its timber and building materials business in the first half of 2026, despite handling more logs, lumber and wood chips. Sales were broadly unchanged at around €704 million, but recurring income…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Raute order book down 43% as plywood industry holds back investment](https://uslogsandlumber.com/raute-order-book-down-43-as-plywood-industry-holds-back-investment) - Raute entered the second half of 2026 with a much thinner order book as plywood and LVL producers continued to hold back investment despite firmer demand in parts of the European hardwood plywood market. The Finnish machinery supplier had €66…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Denmark: Hardwood shortage as state forest logging comes to an end](https://uslogsandlumber.com/denmark-hardwood-shortage-as-state-forest-logging-comes-to-an-end) - Denmark’s hardwood market is approaching a supply squeeze that has little to do with the usual timber cycle. Commercial harvesting is coming to an end across around 70,000 hectares of state forest, permanently taking part of the country’s mature hardwood…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Haro ends laminate production at Stephanskirchen, shifts focus to parquet](https://uslogsandlumber.com/haro-ends-laminate-production-at-stephanskirchen-shifts-focus-to-parquet) - Haro has stopped producing laminate flooring at its Stephanskirchen plant in Germany and is cutting around 60 jobs, as new owner Mutares concentrates production at the site on parquet. The German flooring manufacturer will continue selling laminate under the Haro…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [N. American lumber market bets on firmer prices into 2027](https://uslogsandlumber.com/n-american-lumber-market-bets-on-firmer-prices-into-2027) - North American lumber futures are pricing progressively higher levels into the end of 2026 and the beginning of 2027, even as the physical market has started to soften across several mainstream framing lumber products. The contrast between the futures curve…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Log prices level off, but German sawmills remain under pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/log-prices-level-off-but-german-sawmills-remain-under-pressure) - The first half of 2026 has done little to solve the problem facing German sawmills. Logs became markedly more expensive early in the year and have stayed expensive, while the market for softwood lumber has remained too weak for mills…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Barlinek takes top spot in Ukraine’s wood export ranking](https://uslogsandlumber.com/barlinek-takes-top-spot-in-ukraines-wood-export-ranking) - Ukraine's ten largest wood processing exporters generated around €185 million from foreign sales in 2025, with flooring and plywood manufacturers taking the leading positions. The figures show the scale of the country's wood processing exports despite the disruption caused by…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Polish timber sector warns new forestry programme could tighten wood supply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/polish-timber-sector-warns-new-forestry-programme-could-tighten-wood-supply) - Poland's timber sector is pushing back against parts of the proposed National Forest Programme, warning that new limits on harvesting could reduce wood availability and make life harder for sawmills and other processors. Nine forestry and timber organisations and institutions…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New phase in Keitele’s expansion towards 600,000 m³ sawmill capacity](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-phase-in-keiteles-expansion-towards-600000-m³-sawmill-capacity) - Finnish softwood lumber producer Keitele Wood is moving ahead with another stage of its €40 million investment programme at the Keitele sawmill, where the company ultimately plans to increase annual production capacity from 420,000 m³ to 600,000 m³. The latest…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Restructuring talks at Stora Enso’s 240,000 m³ Finnish sawmill](https://uslogsandlumber.com/restructuring-talks-at-stora-ensos-240000-m³-finnish-sawmill) - Stora Enso is preparing changes at its Uimaharju wood-processing site in Finland, putting the future organisation of its 240,000 m³/year sawmill under review at a time when Nordic producers continue to contend with a difficult sawn timber market. The Finnish-Swedish…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Low-Carbon Fuels: Pricing Power Is Shifting](https://uslogsandlumber.com/low-carbon-fuels-pricing-power-is-shifting) - Low-Carbon Fuels: Pricing Power Is ShiftingResourceWise
- [Finnish sawmills see no recovery as high log prices and weak demand squeeze margins](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finnish-sawmills-see-no-recovery-as-high-log-prices-and-weak-demand-squeeze-margins) - Finland's sawmill industry entered the second half of 2026 with little sign of an improvement in market conditions, as exceptionally high domestic roundwood prices coincide with weak demand for softwood lumber in both European and overseas markets. Production declined during…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Södra’s bold bet: Making more money from the same tree](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sodras-bold-bet-making-more-money-from-the-same-tree) - Swedish forest group Södra is investing more than SEK 2 billion in a new lignin plant at its Mönsterås pulp mill, betting that a material traditionally burned for energy inside pulp mills can become a valuable industrial raw material for…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [BC sawmill shutdown threat reveals deeper problems in the industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/bc-sawmill-shutdown-threat-reveals-deeper-problems-in-the-industry) - A sawmill in British Columbia could be forced to halt production within days as its remaining log inventory runs out, adding to the pressure facing the province's lumber industry amid constrained fibre availability and difficult operating conditions. The Valemount Industrial…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [PAGED closes Polish wood processing plant](https://uslogsandlumber.com/paged-closes-polish-wood-processing-plant) - Polish plywood producer PAGED Plywood is closing its wood processing plant in Bartoszyce, northern Poland, reducing the group's production network to four facilities in Poland and Estonia. Production at the Bartoszyce site will cease in August 2026. The plant specialised…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Turkey bans oak imports from all countries](https://uslogsandlumber.com/turkey-bans-oak-imports-from-all-countries) - Turkey has imposed an immediate ban on imports of oak products from all countries, disrupting shipments of both European and North American hardwood into the Turkish market. The restriction took effect on August 4 and covers red and white oak,…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Poland’s Paged Plywood reshapes sales structure with greater focus on exports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/polands-paged-plywood-reshapes-sales-structure-with-greater-focus-on-exports) - Poland’s Paged Plywood is changing the way it approaches domestic and international markets, putting its former export sales director in charge of the entire commercial operation while shifting its previous sales chief to lead the group's Polish distribution business. The…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Turkey Announces Immediate Ban On Oak Product Imports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/turkey-announces-immediate-ban-on-oak-product-imports) - Turkey Announces Immediate Ban On Oak Product Imports The National Hardwood Lumber Association recently reported that Turkey has implemented a new ban on Oak products, including Red and White Oak and kiln-dried lumber. The regulation applies to all suppliers of Oak products worldwide — not just those from the United States. At time of this […]
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 07, 2026: US$558 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-aug-07-2026-us558-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending aug 07, 2026 is: US$558 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending Aug 07, 2026 is: US$558 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$558.This is up +2%, or +$11, from one month ago when it was US$547. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index Aug 07, 2026: US$558 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Rotterdam Now Leads the Bio-Bunkering Shift Again](https://uslogsandlumber.com/rotterdam-now-leads-the-bio-bunkering-shift-again) - Rotterdam Now Leads the Bio-Bunkering Shift AgainResourceWise
- [Metsä Group lifts Q2 sawn timber deliveries as spruce supply remains tight](https://uslogsandlumber.com/metsa-group-lifts-q2-sawn-timber-deliveries-as-spruce-supply-remains-tight) - Metsä Group increased its sawn timber deliveries in the second quarter as seasonal demand improved and limited spruce availability continued to support the market, although selling prices remained under pressure and construction activity stayed weak across the company's main markets.…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New Zealand log prices recover as lower supply supports China market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-zealand-log-prices-recover-as-lower-supply-supports-china-market) - New Zealand export log prices recovered in July as lower shipping costs provided some relief to exporters, while reduced log shipments to China helped keep the country's main offshore market relatively balanced despite weather-related disruption. At Wharf Gate (AWG) export…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Interfor EBITDA triples in Q2 as lumber prices rise 11%](https://uslogsandlumber.com/interfor-ebitda-triples-in-q2-as-lumber-prices-rise-11) - Interfor reported a sharp improvement in second-quarter earnings as higher lumber prices, increased production and further reductions in unit costs lifted operating results, while the Canadian producer warned that substantially higher U.S. duties could weigh on the second half of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [China’s $2 trillion forestry plan could reshape global wood trade routes](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chinas-2-trillion-forestry-plan-could-reshape-global-wood-trade-routes) - China’s new five-year forestry plan could have consequences well beyond its domestic forest sector. For international timber markets, the key question is whether a larger commercially available forest resource will reduce part of the import demand that has shaped global…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Estonia’s pine and spruce sawlog prices remain elevated in July](https://uslogsandlumber.com/estonias-pine-and-spruce-sawlog-prices-remain-elevated-in-july) - Estonian pine and spruce sawlog prices were largely stable in July after the increases recorded earlier in the year, but both assortments remained clearly above year-earlier levels. Pine sawlogs averaged €104.58/m³ in July, edging down 0.2% from June (see table…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvia’s Stiga RM tops €100 million in revenue as investment strategy delivers results](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvias-stiga-rm-tops-e100-million-in-revenue-as-investment-strategy-delivers-results) - Latvian wood products manufacturer Stiga RM Group exceeded €100 million in annual revenue for the first time in its history in 2025, as years of investment in higher value-added wood products translated into stronger financial performance despite a challenging international…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US buyers pull back as tariff uncertainty reshapes Brazil’s wood export market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-buyers-pull-back-as-tariff-uncertainty-reshapes-brazils-wood-export-market) - Brazil's wood exporters entered the second half of 2026 facing an increasingly complex international market. The introduction of new US tariffs in late July did not ultimately affect many of the country's main wood products, but uncertainty surrounding the measures…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU Carbon Market Reform Could Transform Biogenic CO₂ Removal Economics](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-carbon-market-reform-could-transform-biogenic-co-removal-economics) - EU Carbon Market Reform Could Transform Biogenic CO₂ Removal EconomicsResourceWise
- [U.S. lumber prices climb to a four-year high as supply tightens](https://uslogsandlumber.com/u-s-lumber-prices-climb-to-a-four-year-high-as-supply-tightens) - For decades, the direction of the U.S. lumber market was relatively predictable. When housing starts accelerated, lumber prices followed. When residential construction slowed, sawmills competed for shrinking demand and prices weakened. The relationship was rarely perfect, but it remained the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [France races to recover up to 7 million m³ of fire-damaged timber](https://uslogsandlumber.com/france-races-to-recover-up-to-7-million-m³-of-fire-damaged-timber) - The wildfire that swept across Gironde has left France's timber industry with a challenge that extends far beyond the emergency response. While firefighters continue to monitor isolated hotspots, forestry companies are preparing for one of the country's largest salvage logging…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German timber trade shows signs of recovery, but the market is still waiting for a real turning point](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-timber-trade-shows-signs-of-recovery-but-the-market-is-still-waiting-for-a-real-turning-point) - For the first time in many months, Germany's timber trade has produced figures that allow the industry to speak about growth rather than decline. Sales among member companies of the German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) increased by 6% during…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Japan’s softwood lumber imports rebound in June as European shipments rise 38%](https://uslogsandlumber.com/japans-softwood-lumber-imports-rebound-in-june-as-european-shipments-rise-38) - Japan's softwood lumber imports recovered sharply in June compared with the previous month, led by a 38% increase in shipments from the European Union. The monthly improvement nevertheless remained insufficient to offset the weakness seen earlier in the year, with…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Södra to sell Danish business units](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sodra-to-sell-danish-business-units) - Södra Wood Danmark A/S has agreed to sell its Bioenergy, Project Sales and Interior Wood divisions in a transaction expected to close in September. The agreement includes the three business units, their employees and the associated commercial activities. Financial terms…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Supply-Driven Undercurrent Keeps Lumber Prices Firm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/supply-driven-undercurrent-keeps-lumber-prices-firm) - As lumber sales and construction activity went into true summer slow-down, the ongoing situation of lack of solid wood inventory throughout the supply chain served to keep lumber prices firm. In a good consistency from the past year, benchmark lumber item Western S-P-F 2×4 prices matched exactly that of one year ago. Given that sawmills […] The post Supply-Driven Undercurrent Keeps Lumber Prices Firm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Introducing Wood for the Trees](https://uslogsandlumber.com/introducing-wood-for-the-trees) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT Step into the forest and discover the journey of hardwood timber, from seed to finished product. Created by AHEC, Mitre & Mondays and Benchmark, this immersive exhibition explores responsible forestry, carbon storage and the role material choices play in sustaining forests for generations
- [Binderholz’s Scandinavian strategy: Why Europe’s largest sawmiller keeps buying while others cut production](https://uslogsandlumber.com/binderholzs-scandinavian-strategy-why-europes-largest-sawmiller-keeps-buying-while-others-cut-production) - Every downturn creates a distinction between companies focused on protecting today's earnings and those positioning themselves for the next decade. Europe's sawmilling industry is currently at one of those moments. Across much of the continent, producers remain under pressure from…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lake States Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lake-states-business-trends-33) - Lake States Business Trends Transportation Costs Dampen Market Pace While Demand Appears Steady And Species Sensitive Suppliers in the Lake States region accounted for mixed but generally steady market conditions in recent weeks, with activity varying by species, market segment and geography. While orders continue to move, sources indicated that customers remain cautious as they […]
- [Northeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-69) - Northeast Business Trends Quiet Market Causing Slow Movement In The Northeast Hardwood markets across the Northeast are quiet and movement is slow, although some lumber contacts are seeing a slight increase in activity. The main concern, however, is the falling price of lumber. Red Oak remains a dominant best seller in the region, while one […]
- [Southeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-70) - Southeast Business Trends Steady Movement But No Increase In Demand In The Southeast There’s a steady slow-moving flow of hardwood activity across the Southeast. For some suppliers, this slower pace has been the ongoing norm for some time. For others, however, although steady, the lower demand combined with dropping lumber prices and difficulties with transportation […]
- [West Coast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-71) - West Coast Business Trends Steady Best Describes West Coast Lumber Market Suppliers across the West Coast described hardwood markets as generally steady, though few reported significant momentum at the time of this writing. Most sources accounted for stable business activity with customers continuing to buy what they need while remaining cautious about future commitments. In […]
- [2026 Edition Of Carrefour International du Bois Deemed Success](https://uslogsandlumber.com/2026-edition-of-carrefour-international-du-bois-deemed-success) - 2026 Edition Of Carrefour International du Bois Deemed Success This year’s Carrefour International du Bois event once again demonstrated its appeal by bringing together numerous stakeholders from the forestry and wood industry, both nationally and internationally. Jean Piveteau, president of the Carrefour International du Bois, said on the event’s website, “After three days filled with […]
- [Ontario Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-business-trends-39) - Ontario Business Trends “Steady” Is the Key Word For Lumber Market Business for the hardwood sector was quieter, as summer vacation is upon us, and people take time to step away for a moment to rest and recharge. With housing market conditions slightly lower than last year, many consumers are focusing on home renovations rather […]
- [Mayfield Lumber Company: A Concentration Yard That Became Vertically Integrated In 2018](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mayfield-lumber-company-a-concentration-yard-that-became-vertically-integrated-in-2018-2) - Mayfield Lumber Company: A Concentration Yard That Became Vertically Integrated In 2018 “All we can do is give customers our word that we will try to make them happy.” – David Mayfield, president, Mayfield Lumber Company Poplar is being graded in this photo. Mayfield Lumber Company began in 1971 in McMinnville, TN, as a wholesale […]
- [Quebec Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/quebec-business-trends-37) - Quebec Business Trends Red Oak, Hickory, Hard Maple Lead The Market The heavy rain conditions and thunderstorms at the time of this writing caused flooding and power outages in Montreal and regions in southern Quebec. Fire department crews and police assisted the city regarding these floods. Following the July two-week construction break, the hardwood sector […]
- [Woodparts International: Buying, Drying, Surfacing And Serving Since 1974](https://uslogsandlumber.com/woodparts-international-buying-drying-surfacing-and-serving-since-1974) - Woodparts International: Buying, Drying, Surfacing And Serving Since 1974 “We will figure out a way to make it happen. That is how we have always done it, and it is why our customers stay with us.” – Zach Fashbaugh, president, Woodparts International Corporation This Donaldson Torit dust collection and blower system help keep production moving. […]
- [Business Trends Abroad](https://uslogsandlumber.com/business-trends-abroad-26) - Business Trends Abroad German Sawmills Warn Competitiveness Remains Under Pressure Germany – Germany’s sawmill and wood industry is facing a difficult competitive environment, with weak construction demand, high energy and raw-material costs, trade barriers and timber supply questions weighing on companies, according to the German Sawmill and Wood Industry Association (DeSH). The DeSH brought members […]
- [AHEC Highlights American Hardwoods Sustainability And Forest Stewardship At “3 Days Of Design” In Copenhagen](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ahec-highlights-american-hardwoods-sustainability-and-forest-stewardship-at-3-days-of-design-in-copenhagen) - AHEC Highlights American Hardwoods Sustainability And Forest Stewardship At “3 Days Of Design” In Copenhagen Visitors were invited to sign up for dedicated ‘Forest Tours’ – a series of guided exhibition walkthroughs hosted by AHEC’s Environmental Policy Director Rupert Oliver and European Director David Venables (pictured). All CPH Photography by Petra KrejcÍ The American Hardwood […]
- [“Keeping It Real”](https://uslogsandlumber.com/keeping-it-real) - “Keeping It Real” By David Venables, AHEC Europe Regional Director London’s new Victoria & Albert (V&A) East Museum at East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park opened in April to critical acclaim. When visitors step inside, one of the first sights that will greet them is the striking series of American Red Oak benches crafted […]
- [Who’s Who in Import/Exports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-import-exports-25) - Who’s Who in Import/Exports Devereaux Sawmill Inc: Offering A Variety Of Hardwood Species And Unique Services Josh Goodman is a sales manager in the eastern U.S. for Devereaux Sawmill Inc. in Pewamo, MI. Devereaux Sawmill produces 17 million board feet of kiln-dried hardwood lumber annually in 4/4 through 12/4 thicknesses. Species include Cherry, Hickory, Hard […]
- [IWPA Fly-In Gives Industry An Opportunity To Educate Policymakers About Tariff Impacts](https://uslogsandlumber.com/iwpa-fly-in-gives-industry-an-opportunity-to-educate-policymakers-about-tariff-impacts) - IWPA Fly-In Gives Industry An Opportunity To Educate Policymakers About Tariff Impacts By Joseph L. O’Donnell, Senior Director, Government and Public Affairs International Wood Products Association Can you remember a day when tariff uncertainty wasn’t directly impacting your operations? I sure can’t. I think we’ve all grown weary of the 232, IEEPA, 301, 122, AD/CVD […]
- [Washington Report](https://uslogsandlumber.com/washington-report-15) - Washington Report Tariff Refund Process Ramps Up As Billions Returned To Importers (Reprinted with permission from Furniture Today, part of BridgeTower Media network) Washington, DC — The federal government has begun returning billions of dollars in tariff payments to U.S. importers following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year striking down a range of tariffs […]
- [Newswires](https://uslogsandlumber.com/newswires-19) - Newswires Tyler Smith’s Promotion At Cole Hardwood Inc. Tyler Smith Tyler Smith was recently promoted to the role of president at Logansport, IN-based, Cole Hardwood Inc. He is responsible for the overall direction and performance of the company, including strategic planning, customer relationships and day-to-day operations. As a hardwood concentration yard specializing in kiln-dried hardwood, […]
- [The global forest industry is entering a new market reality in H2/2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-global-forest-industry-is-entering-a-new-market-reality-in-h2-2026) - The global forest-products industry ended the first half of 2026 with lower international trade volumes, restrained construction demand and widening differences between regional production costs. Lumber prices were comparatively stable in several major markets, but this stability concealed a more…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Garnica resumes plywood production at Maderas de Llodio after 284-day strike](https://uslogsandlumber.com/garnica-resumes-plywood-production-at-maderas-de-llodio-after-284-day-strike) - Spanish plywood manufacturer Garnica has resumed operations at its Maderas de Llodio facility in the Basque Country after reaching an agreement with employee representatives that ends a labour dispute which had brought production to a standstill for almost ten months.…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [CEO warns: ‘The worst is ahead’ for Norway’s sawmill industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ceo-warns-the-worst-is-ahead-for-norways-sawmill-industry) - Norway's timber industry is preparing for what it believes will be the most difficult phase of the current market downturn, warning that the prolonged weakness in residential construction is now beginning to work its way through the country's sawmills and…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [China’s timber imports: What happened in the first half of 2026?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chinas-timber-imports-what-happened-in-the-first-half-of-2026) - China’s demand for imported logs continued to weaken during the first half of 2026, extending a decline that has become an increasingly important feature of the global timber market. Customs data show that the country imported 15.88 million cubic metres…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Biofuels Markets Find Their Footing Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuels-markets-find-their-footing-amid-fragile-iran-ceasefire-0) - Biofuels Markets Find Their Footing Amid Fragile Iran CeasefireResourceWise
- [Iran War Oil Market Turmoil is Quietly Supercharging Biofuel Profit](https://uslogsandlumber.com/iran-war-oil-market-turmoil-is-quietly-supercharging-biofuel-profit-0) - Iran War Oil Market Turmoil is Quietly Supercharging Biofuel ProfitResourceWise
- [Biofuels Market Update: Iran War, Tariff Strikedown, and 45Z Updates](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuels-market-update-iran-war-tariff-strikedown-and-45z-updates-0) - Biofuels Market Update: Iran War, Tariff Strikedown, and 45Z UpdatesResourceWise
- [Despite Energy Uncertainty, Optimism Persists in European Biofuels](https://uslogsandlumber.com/despite-energy-uncertainty-optimism-persists-in-european-biofuels-0) - Despite Energy Uncertainty, Optimism Persists in European BiofuelsResourceWise
- [Biofuels Market Implications as Iran War Intensifies](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuels-market-implications-as-iran-war-intensifies-0) - Biofuels Market Implications as Iran War IntensifiesResourceWise
- [Global Market Turbulence and the Growing Case for Biofuels](https://uslogsandlumber.com/global-market-turbulence-and-the-growing-case-for-biofuels-0) - Global Market Turbulence and the Growing Case for BiofuelsResourceWise
- [Record RVOs Reset the Biofuels Market. What Comes Next?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/record-rvos-reset-the-biofuels-market-what-comes-next-0) - Record RVOs Reset the Biofuels Market. What Comes Next?ResourceWise
- [Key Learnings from the Sustainable Fuels Global Summit](https://uslogsandlumber.com/key-learnings-from-the-sustainable-fuels-global-summit-0) - Key Learnings from the Sustainable Fuels Global SummitResourceWise
- [3 Key Learnings for Q2 2026 Biofuels Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/3-key-learnings-for-q2-2026-biofuels-market-0) - 3 Key Learnings for Q2 2026 Biofuels MarketResourceWise
- [Learning from Finland: Part II](https://uslogsandlumber.com/learning-from-finland-part-ii) - Building more value from every tree Study tours, government partnerships and industry collaborations are accelerating the exchange of ideas on fibre utilization, forest management and the bioeconomy. See Part I here . . . Managing forests differently One lesson repeatedly highlighted by Canadian visitors is Finland’s approach to commercial thinning. Unlike B.C., where thinning is […] The post Learning from Finland: Part II first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Asia Aromatics Outlook 2026: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes and Styrene Rebound](https://uslogsandlumber.com/asia-aromatics-benzene-toluene-xylene-styrene-outlook-2026) - Asia Aromatics Outlook 2026: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes and Styrene ReboundJane zhu
- [China Nylon 6 and Methanol Outlook 2026: Inventory and Import Risk Dominate](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-nylon-6-and-methanol-outlook-2026) - China Nylon 6 and Methanol Outlook 2026: Inventory and Import Risk DominateJoyce Chen
- [East Asia Olefins and Derivatives: Feedstock Volatility Reshapes July 2026 Pricing](https://uslogsandlumber.com/east-asia-olefins-and-derivatives-feedstock-volatility-reshapes-july-2026-pricing) - East Asia Olefins and Derivatives: Feedstock Volatility Reshapes July 2026 PricingTerry Li
- [China Phenol Chain Outlook 2026: Overcapacity Caps the Oil-Driven Rebound](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-phenol-chain-outlook-2026) - China Phenol Chain Outlook 2026: Overcapacity Caps the Oil-Driven Rebound
- [China Plasticizers, Chlor-Alkali and Polyols: Weak Demand Limits Cost-Led Rallies](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-plasticizers-chlor-alkali-and-polyols) - China Plasticizers, Chlor-Alkali and Polyols: Weak Demand Limits Cost-Led Rallies
- [China Maleic Anhydride, Acrylonitrile and ABS: Cost Support Returns in July 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-maleic-anhydride-acrylonitrile-and-abs-cost-support-returns-in-july-2026) - China Maleic Anhydride, Acrylonitrile and ABS: Cost Support Returns in July 2026Shirley Zhao
- [China Acetic Acid, VAM and Caustic Soda Outlook 2026: Oversupply Sets the Tone](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-acetic-acid-vam-and-caustic-soda-outlook-2026) - China Acetic Acid, VAM and Caustic Soda Outlook 2026: Oversupply Sets the ToneLulu Zhao
- [China PX, PTA, PA 66 and Isocyanates: Mid-Year 2026 Market Review](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-px-pta-pa-66-and-isocyanates-mid-year-2026-market-review) - China PX, PTA, PA 66 and Isocyanates: Mid-Year 2026 Market Review
- [Caustic Soda Market Outlook 2026: Freight, Outages and Structural Change](https://uslogsandlumber.com/caustic-soda-market-outlook-2026) - Caustic Soda Market Outlook 2026: Freight, Outages and Structural ChangeHira Saeed
- [Epoxy Resin Market Outlook 2026: Feedstock Costs Support Prices as Demand Lags](https://uslogsandlumber.com/epoxy-resin-market-outlook-2026) - Epoxy Resin Market Outlook 2026: Feedstock Costs Support Prices as Demand LagsJennifer Hawkins
- [China PET Packaging Resin Outlook 2026: Capacity Growth Slows, but Pressure Returns](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-pet-packaging-resin-outlook-2026) - China PET Packaging Resin Outlook 2026: Capacity Growth Slows, but Pressure ReturnsHyunmin (Min) Kim
- [MDI and TDI Market Outlook 2026: Supply Disruptions Meet Weak Demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mdi-and-tdi-market-outlook-2026) - MDI and TDI Market Outlook 2026: Supply Disruptions Meet Weak DemandRegina Sousa
- [North American Solvents Outlook 2026: Stocking Cycles Cannot Mask Weak Demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/north-american-solvents-outlook-2026) - North American Solvents Outlook 2026: Stocking Cycles Cannot Mask Weak Demand
- [Plasticizer Market Outlook 2026: Prices Soften as Buyers Destock](https://uslogsandlumber.com/plasticizer-market-outlook-2026) - Plasticizer Market Outlook 2026: Prices Soften as Buyers DestockRachel Uctas
- [Europe’s softwood lumber prices mask deeper market shifts](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-softwood-lumber-prices-mask-deeper-market-shifts) - Europe's softwood lumber market ended the second quarter with benchmark prices showing little movement, but price stability is no longer the most reliable indicator of market conditions. Across much of the continent, benchmark assessments have remained broadly unchanged since late…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Binderholz adds one of Finland’s largest sawmills to its growing Nordic portfolio](https://uslogsandlumber.com/binderholz-adds-one-of-finlands-largest-sawmills-to-its-growing-nordic-portfolio) - Austria's Binderholz Group has agreed to acquire Finnish sawmill company Kuhmo Oy, adding one of Finland's largest softwood producers to its growing Nordic manufacturing network. The transaction, which remains subject to approval by the competition authorities, strengthens Binderholz's position in…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Less than a year after layoffs, Moelven reaches record order backlog](https://uslogsandlumber.com/less-than-a-year-after-layoffs-moelven-reaches-record-order-backlog) - Less than a year after temporarily laying off around 100 employees, Norway's Moelven Byggmodul is preparing for its busiest period ever. A record order backlog has prompted the company to recruit 35 new employees and introduce double-shift production on both…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvijas Finieris plans €300 million birch plywood investment in eastern Latvia](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvijas-finieris-plans-e300-million-birch-plywood-investment-in-eastern-latvia) - Latvian birch plywood producer Latvijas Finieris is preparing one of the country's largest industrial investments in recent years, with plans to build a new €300 million wood processing facility in the Latgale region. The project is expected to strengthen Latvia's…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [How The Contracting Hardwood Industry Is Impacting Wood Tie & Freight Rail Supply Chains](https://uslogsandlumber.com/how-the-contracting-hardwood-industry-is-impacting-wood-tie-freight-rail-supply-chains) - How The Contracting Hardwood Industry Is Impacting Wood Tie & Freight Rail Supply Chains Wood crossties account for more than 90 percent (~600 million) of ties installed in North American freight railroad track and remain the most practical, sustainable, and economical solution for freight railroads. However, hardwood industry challenges are creating concerns for the long-term […]
- [Witmer Furniture: Crafting Solid Wood Pieces With Precision And Passion](https://uslogsandlumber.com/witmer-furniture-crafting-solid-wood-pieces-with-precision-and-passion) - Witmer Furniture: Crafting Solid Wood Pieces With Precision And Passion Witmer Furniture, based in Abbotsford, WI, specializes in high-quality, solid hardwood furniture for both residential and commercial spaces. From bedrooms to home offices and even large-scale commercial projects, Witmer Furniture is known for its expertise in crafting functional pieces that are built to last. The […]
- [Graf Brothers Flooring & Lumber Inc.: Producing Gold Standard White Oak Product ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/graf-brothers-flooring-lumber-inc-producing-gold-standard-white-oak-product) - Graf Brothers Flooring & Lumber Inc.: Producing Gold Standard White Oak Product Dave and Greg Graf began rift and quarter sawing in 1978. They then went on to found Graf Brothers in 2003 in South Shore, KY. As demands from European customers began to grow for rift and quarter sawn White Oak, they decided to […]
- [A New Facility For Canadian Wood Supplier And Equity Partner, Lumber Resources](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-new-facility-for-canadian-wood-supplier-and-equity-partner-lumber-resources) - A New Facility For Canadian Wood Supplier And Equity Partner, Lumber Resources Philippe LeBlanc inherited his father’s passion for forestry, dedicating over four decades to honing his expertise. That industry experience and passion is reflected in Lumber Resources, a supplier of wood products based in Quebec City, QC, a province whose rich, colonial roots date back […]
- [Hardwood Federation Fly-In 2026: Making Our Voices Heard](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hardwood-federation-fly-in-2026-making-our-voices-heard) - Hardwood Federation Fly-In 2026: Making Our Voices Heard The Hardwood Federation (HF) recently wrapped up another successful Fly-In to D.C. Sixty-five representatives of the industry and our associations conducted nearly 100 meetings with Members of Congress, Hill staff and key members of the Trump Administration. Members of the Hardwood Federation and HFPAC Boards participated in […]
- [NELA Members Support Summer Meeting, Prepare For Fall Gathering](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nela-members-support-summer-meeting-prepare-for-fall-gathering) - NELA Members Support Summer Meeting, Prepare For Fall Gathering The New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA) recently held their summer meeting in Utica, NY, for a tour of B&B Lumber in the morning and a “Business Discussion” in the afternoon. Members met in McConnellsville, NY, at the site of the now closed Harden Furniture plant where […]
- [Penn-Sylvan Serves As Next Host For Penn-York Meeting; Tioga Hardwoods Welcomed Recent Gathering](https://uslogsandlumber.com/penn-sylvan-serves-as-next-host-for-penn-york-meeting-tioga-hardwoods-welcomed-recent-gathering) - Penn-Sylvan Serves As Next Host For Penn-York Meeting; Tioga Hardwoods Welcomed Recent Gathering Tioga Hardwoods Inc., of Berkshire, NY, recently hosted the monthly meeting of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club. Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols, NY, was the site for the meeting as Penn-York members and guests enjoyed a Texas scramble golf game and dinner. […]
- [Who’s Who In Hardwoods – August 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-hardwoods-august-2026) - Who’s Who In Hardwoods – August 2026 Leibering Dimension Inc.: Purchasing 1.5 Million Board Feet Of Green Lumber Annually Brandon Leibering is the operations manager/partner at Leibering Dimension Inc. (LDI), located in Ferdinand, IN. LDI manufactures hardwood flooring, paneling and cabinet/furniture dimension products. LDI purchases approximately 1.5 million board feet of green lumber annually in […]
- [Southern Cypress Promotion Updates ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southern-cypress-promotion-updates-2) - Southern Cypress Promotion Updates When it comes to promoting Cypress building products, the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) leads the efforts on behalf of all Cypress producers through a comprehensive marketing plan. From collaborating with magazines on editorial and video projects to creating engaging social media content, the SCMA maintains an extensive and diverse promotion […]
- [“Keeping It Real”](https://uslogsandlumber.com/keeping-it-real-2) - “Keeping It Real” London’s new Victoria & Albert (V&A) East Museum at East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park opened in April to critical acclaim. When visitors step inside, one of the first sights that will greet them is the striking series of American Red Oak benches crafted bespoke for the space. With one installed […]
- [Real American Hardwood® Brings The Hardwood Story To NeoCon ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/real-american-hardwood-brings-the-hardwood-story-to-neocon) - Real American Hardwood® Brings The Hardwood Story To NeoCon Real American Hardwood®’s recent trip to NeoCon was a strong success, and an important reminder of why the hardwood industry needs to be present in spaces where architects and designers are shaping the future of the built environment. NeoCon, held annually in Chicago, is one of […]
- [Why Knot Strengthen Your ROI?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-knot-strengthen-your-roi) - Why Knot Strengthen Your ROI? As I travel across the industry, I have the opportunity to visit a wide variety of operations—hardwood and softwood mills, engineered wood facilities, cabinet and furniture plants, pulp mills, thermal modification operations, pellet mills, pallet manufacturers, and more. While each business is unique, they all share one thing in common […]
- [Industry News – August 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-news-august-2026) - Industry News – August 2026 Tyler Smith’s Promotion At Cole Hardwood Inc. Tyler Smith was recently promoted to the role of president at Logansport, IN-based, Cole Hardwood Inc. He is responsible for the overall direction and performance of the company, including strategic planning, customer relationships and day-to-day operations. As a hardwood concentration yard specializing in […]
- [Quebec Business Trends August 2026 – Red Oak, Hickory, Hard Maple Lead The Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/quebec-business-trends-august-2026-red-oak-hickory-hard-maple-lead-the-market) - Quebec Business Trends August 2026 – Red Oak, Hickory, Hard Maple Lead The Market The heavy rain conditions and thunderstorms at the time of this writing caused flooding and power outages in Montreal and regions in southern Quebec. Fire department crews and police assisted the city regarding these floods. Following the July two-week construction break, […]
- [West Coast Business Trends August 2026 – Steady Best Describes West Coast Lumber Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-august-2026-steady-best-describes-west-coast-lumber-market) - West Coast Business Trends August 2026 – Steady Best Describes West Coast Lumber Market Suppliers across the West Coast described hardwood markets as generally steady, though few reported significant momentum at the time of this writing. Most sources accounted for stable business activity with customers continuing to buy what they need while remaining cautious about […]
- [Southeast Business Trends August 2026 – Steady Movement But No Increase In Demand In The Southeast](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-august-2026-steady-movement-but-no-increase-in-demand-in-the-southeast) - Southeast Business Trends August 2026 – Steady Movement But No Increase In Demand In The Southeast There’s a steady slow-moving flow of hardwood activity across the Southeast. For some suppliers, this slower pace has been the ongoing norm for some time. For others, however, although steady, the lower demand combined with dropping lumber prices and […]
- [Northeast Business Trends August 2026 – Quiet Market Causing Slow Movement In The Northeast](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-august-2026-quiet-market-causing-slow-movement-in-the-northeast) - Northeast Business Trends August 2026 – Quiet Market Causing Slow Movement In The Northeast Hardwood markets across the Northeast are quiet and movement is slow, although some lumber contacts are seeing a slight increase in activity. The main concern, however, is the falling price of lumber. Red Oak remains a dominant best seller in the […]
- [Lake States Trends August 2026 – Transportation Costs Dampen Market Pace While Demand Appears Steady And Species Sensitive](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lake-states-trends-august-2026-transportation-costs-dampen-market-pace-while-demand-appears-steady-and-species-sensitive) - Lake States Trends August 2026 – Transportation Costs Dampen Market Pace While Demand Appears Steady And Species Sensitive Suppliers in the Lake States region accounted for mixed but generally steady market conditions in recent weeks, with activity varying by species, market segment and geography. While orders continue to move, sources indicated that customers remain cautious […]
- [Ontario Business Trends August 2026 – “Steady” Is the Key Word For Lumber Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-business-trends-august-2026-steady-is-the-key-word-for-lumber-market) - Ontario Business Trends August 2026 – “Steady” Is the Key Word For Lumber Market Business for the hardwood sector was quieter, as summer vacation is upon us, and people take time to step away for a moment to rest and recharge. With housing market conditions slightly lower than last year, many consumers are focusing on […]
- [The Real Battle for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Starts with Feedstocks](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-real-battle-for-sustainable-aviation-fuel-starts-with-feedstocks) - The Real Battle for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Starts with FeedstocksResourceWise
- [Home-grown C16 or imported C24? The debate reshaping Britain’s timber market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/home-grown-c16-or-imported-c24-the-debate-reshaping-britains-timber-market) - The United Kingdom has rarely questioned its dependence on imported timber. For decades, overseas suppliers have provided the volumes needed by one of Europe's largest construction markets, allowing domestic sawmills to operate alongside a well-established network of Scandinavian and Baltic…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canfor CEO: Mill closures are painful, but standing still is not an option](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canfor-ceo-mill-closures-are-painful-but-standing-still-is-not-an-option) - No chief executive wants to be remembered for closing mills. Susan Yurkovich makes that clear when discussing Canfor's latest decisions, describing them as among the most difficult moments in managing a forestry company. Every closure affects employees, contractors, timber suppliers…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [France’s timber industry faces half-billion-euro damage after devastating wildfires](https://uslogsandlumber.com/frances-timber-industry-faces-half-billion-euro-damage-after-devastating-wildfires) - The economic impact of the wildfires sweeping through south-western France is expected to exceed €500 million, with the country's forestry sector facing one of its largest timber salvage operations in recent years. More than 45,000 hectares have burned across Gironde…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Austrian sawmill company prepares for insolvency proceedings](https://uslogsandlumber.com/austrian-sawmill-company-prepares-for-insolvency-proceedings) - One of Austria's longest-established family-owned sawmills is preparing to enter court-supervised restructuring after its financing bank called in existing loans and suspended payment transactions. The filing follows a €27 million investment in new production capacity that was later affected by…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Weyerhaeuser sees stronger lumber prices, but higher log costs cloud second-half outlook](https://uslogsandlumber.com/weyerhaeuser-sees-stronger-lumber-prices-but-higher-log-costs-cloud-second-half-outlook) - North American forest products giant Weyerhaeuser delivered stronger second-quarter earnings as higher lumber prices lifted its Wood Products division, but the company warned that rising log costs and continued macroeconomic uncertainty are expected to weigh on profitability during the second…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 31, 2026: US$558 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-july-31-2026-us558-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending july 31, 2026 is: US$558 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 31, 2026 is: US$558 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$4, from the previous week when it was US$554.This is up +2%, or +$13, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 31, 2026: US$558 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Europe’s Caprolactam, PET and MEG Markets: Imports and Trade Policy Shape H2 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-caprolactam-pet-and-meg-markets-imports-and-trade-policy-shape-h2-2026) - Europe’s Caprolactam, PET and MEG Markets: Imports and Trade Policy Shape H2 2026
- [Acrylic Monomers and ABS in H2 2026: Trade Measures, Imports and Margin Pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/acrylic-monomers-and-abs-in-h2-2026-trade-measures-imports-and-margin-pressure) - Acrylic Monomers and ABS in H2 2026: Trade Measures, Imports and Margin PressureJaroslaw Cienkosz
- [Unsaturated Polyester Resin Outlook 2026: Weak Demand and Uneven Regional Pricing](https://uslogsandlumber.com/unsaturated-polyester-resin-outlook-2026) - Unsaturated Polyester Resin Outlook 2026: Weak Demand and Uneven Regional PricingSam Uctas
- [Polyamide Markets at Mid-Year 2026: Cost Pressure, Weak Demand and European Restructuring](https://uslogsandlumber.com/polyamide-markets-at-mid-year-2026-cost-pressure-weak-demand-and-european-restructuring) - Polyamide Markets at Mid-Year 2026: Cost Pressure, Weak Demand and European RestructuringWilliam Bann
- [GWMI’s Top 20 most-read stories of July 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmis-top-20-most-read-stories-of-july-2026) - July was defined by a clear shift in sentiment across the global timber industry. As the second half of 2026 began, the market faced a combination of persistently high log prices, soft lumber demand, squeezed sawmill margins and growing uncertainty…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Entering the second half, Europe’s biggest sawmills choose production discipline over volume](https://uslogsandlumber.com/entering-the-second-half-europes-biggest-sawmills-choose-production-discipline-over-volume) - Europe's softwood lumber industry is entering the second half of 2026 under growing pressure. After more than a year of exceptionally expensive sawlogs, sluggish construction activity and disappointing order intake, several of the continent's largest producers have reduced output or…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Have US lumber prices peaked for 2026?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/have-us-lumber-prices-peaked-for-2026) - US softwood lumber futures have gained 11.5% since the start of 2026, climbing from US$576/1,000 board feet at the end of last year to around US$642.50 in late July. The rally accelerated during June and July after prices spent the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EGGER increases revenue and investment while warning of continued market uncertainty](https://uslogsandlumber.com/egger-increases-revenue-and-investment-while-warning-of-continued-market-uncertainty) - EGGER Group increased revenue in its 2025/2026 financial year despite weak construction activity, subdued consumer demand and continued pressure on industrial customers in German-speaking markets. The Austrian wood-based panels producer reported group revenue of €4.265 billion, up 3.4% from the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canfor lumber operations return to profit; European markets regain balance](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canfor-lumber-operations-return-to-profit-european-markets-regain-balance) - Canfor’s lumber operations returned to profit in the second quarter of 2026 as higher benchmark prices, stronger production and increased shipments reversed much of the deterioration seen at the beginning of the year. The company reported lumber operating income of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [West Fraser cuts quarterly loss as lumber and panel markets strengthen](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-fraser-cuts-quarterly-loss-as-lumber-and-panel-markets-strengthen) - West Fraser delivered a stronger second quarter as improving market conditions across its core wood products businesses helped significantly reduce losses and return every major operating segment to positive adjusted EBITDA. While residential construction continues to face pressure from high…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Europe's Biofuels Market Enters a New Growth Phase](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-biofuels-market-enters-a-new-growth-phase) - Europe's Biofuels Market Enters a New Growth PhaseResourceWise
- [Learning from Finland: Part I](https://uslogsandlumber.com/learning-from-finland-part-i) - Building more value from every tree Study tours, government partnerships and industry collaborations are accelerating the exchange of ideas on fibre utilization, forest management and the bioeconomy. Canada and Finland deepen forestry ties As Canada’s forest sector grapples with shrinking fibre supplies, devastating wildfires and growing pressure to create more value from every harvested tree, […] The post Learning from Finland: Part I first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [After the wildfires: How Europe’s timber industry manages fire-damaged forests](https://uslogsandlumber.com/after-the-wildfires-how-europes-timber-industry-manages-fire-damaged-forests) - The devastating wildfires that have swept across France and Spain in recent weeks have once again exposed the growing vulnerability of Europe's forests to prolonged heatwaves and drought. Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated, major transport routes have…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Norwegian sawlog prices fall sharply from record levels](https://uslogsandlumber.com/norwegian-sawlog-prices-fall-sharply-from-record-levels) - Norwegian sawlog and pulpwood prices continued to decline during the first half of 2026, reversing part of the steep increase recorded during the previous two years as record harvesting volumes were followed by weaker lumber demand and a more difficult…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Why is Interfor moving its corporate operations to the U.S.?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-is-interfor-moving-its-corporate-operations-to-the-u-s) - Interfor is moving most of its executive and corporate support functions from Burnaby, British Columbia, to Peachtree, Georgia, formalising a geographical shift that has been underway across the company for more than a decade. The decision does not amount to…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canfor closes Fox Creek sawmill as Alberta’s beetle fight ends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canfor-closes-fox-creek-sawmill-as-albertas-beetle-fight-ends) - Canfor will permanently close its Fox Creek sawmill in Alberta by the end of the summer, removing approximately 120 million board feet of annual softwood lumber capacity from the Canadian market less than two weeks after announcing the closure of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [The Biggest Challenges Facing Wood Procurement Teams Today](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-biggest-challenges-facing-wood-procurement-teams-today) - The Biggest Challenges Facing Wood Procurement Teams TodayResourceWise
- [Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel Really as Expensive as Headlines Suggest?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/is-sustainable-aviation-fuel-really-as-expensive-as-headlines-suggest) - Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel Really as Expensive as Headlines Suggest?ResourceWise
- [Lumber Demand Waned As Summer Doldrums Arrived](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-demand-waned-as-summer-doldrums-arrived) - The most important thing to note for mid-July 2026 is that the benchmark Western S-P-F 2×4 price is equal to same week last year. As always, Madison’s is the first to point out such trends with lumber price changes, which provides industry with the best insight to make their own business plans. Given that the […] The post Lumber Demand Waned As Summer Doldrums Arrived first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [GWMI Interviews: Tino Aalto, Managing Director of the Finnish Sawmills Association, discusses the outlook for Finland’s sawmills and Europe’s forest industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-interviews-tino-aalto-managing-director-of-the-finnish-sawmills-association-discusses-the-outlook-for-finlands-sawmills-and-europes-forest-industry) - GWMI InterviewS Global Wood Markets Info spoke with Tino Aalto, Managing Director of the Finnish Sawmills Association, the organisation representing Finland's sawmilling industry. Tino Aalto has led the association for the past four years after previously serving as a Special…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Tariffs, shrinking sawmill capacity and price pressure reshape North American lumber market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/tariffs-shrinking-sawmill-capacity-and-price-pressure-reshape-north-american-lumber-market) - As the second half of 2026 gets underway, the North American lumber market is being shaped by four forces that rarely line up at once: a tariff regime growing more complex, a domestic sawmill base that keeps shrinking despite political…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German sawmills’ €800 million timber cartel lawsuit heads back to court](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-sawmills-e800-million-timber-cartel-lawsuit-heads-back-to-court) - Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has reopened one of Europe's largest competition disputes involving the forest sector, overturning a key ruling in the long-running timber cartel litigation and sending the case back to the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Stuttgart…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Czech market survey: Sawlog and sawn timber prices](https://uslogsandlumber.com/czech-market-survey-sawlog-and-sawn-timber-prices) - After nearly two years of relentless increases, softwood log prices in the Czech Republic appear to be leveling out -- just as the country's timber industry pushes a separate, longer-term argument: that its future depends less on how much wood…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Polish sawmills face mounting debt, rising insolvencies as forest policy tightens wood supply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/polish-sawmills-face-mounting-debt-rising-insolvencies-as-forest-policy-tightens-wood-supply) - Poland's sawmilling sector is showing clear signs of financial strain, with overdue payments now running well into the hundreds of millions of zloty and industry groups warning that a further squeeze on domestic timber supply could tip an already stressed…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Northern Ireland’s biggest sawmill shuts down as workers escalate pay fight](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northern-irelands-biggest-sawmill-shuts-down-as-workers-escalate-pay-fight) - Around 150 workers at Balcas Timber in Enniskillen began a seven-day strike at 5am on Friday, the biggest escalation yet in a pay dispute that has been running since last November. Balcas, Northern Ireland's largest sawmill, is owned by the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New Zealand log export market shows signs of stabilising in Q3](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-zealand-log-export-market-shows-signs-of-stabilising-in-q3-2) - New Zealand’s export log market is beginning to stabilise after three difficult years, with the downturn in 2026 proving milder than the corrections recorded in previous seasons. The current price trough is estimated at around 5% below the trailing 12-month…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Stora Enso’s wood products margins weaken as strategic review of Central European sawmills continues](https://uslogsandlumber.com/stora-ensos-wood-products-margins-weaken-as-strategic-review-of-central-european-sawmills-continues-2) - Stora Enso reported a steep decline in earnings from its wood-related operations in the second quarter of 2026, despite higher deliveries of wood products and roundwood. The company also confirmed that its strategic review of the Central European sawmills and…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Homag Group backlog stable despite still weak market demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/homag-group-backlog-stable-despite-still-weak-market-demand-2) - Homag Group closed out the first half of 2026 with both incoming orders and revenue below last year's levels, as demand across the woodworking machinery sector remained under pressure. Even so, profitability held up better than the top-line numbers would…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Germany’s record timber prices deepen divide between forest owners and sawmills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/germanys-record-timber-prices-deepen-divide-between-forest-owners-and-sawmills) - Timber prices in Germany have reached historic highs. Forest owners are benefiting from record earnings, while sawmills across the country are struggling with rising raw timber and transport costs. At the same time, experts see an opportunity to use this…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Roundwood prices in Finland climb across the board in June, but trade volumes still lag historical average](https://uslogsandlumber.com/roundwood-prices-in-finland-climb-across-the-board-in-june-but-trade-volumes-still-lag-historical-average) - Timber prices in Finland moved higher across every roundwood assortment in June 2026, with pulpwood posting the sharpest gains. Even so, the overall volume of wood changing hands remained well below the average of recent years, continuing a pattern of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU investigates whether Chinese plywood makers are evading duties through minor product modifications](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-investigates-whether-chinese-plywood-makers-are-evading-duties-through-minor-product-modifications) - The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into suspected circumvention of anti-dumping duties on hardwood plywood from China, after industry groups alleged that some exporters have been adding a thin softwood layer to their products simply to slip through…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU wood pellet production set to rebound in 2026 as Germany leads renewed growth](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-wood-pellet-production-set-to-rebound-in-2026-as-germany-leads-renewed-growth) - After three difficult years marked by weak demand and thin margins, the European Union's wood pellet industry appears to be turning a corner. Total EU27 production is estimated at 19.8 million metric tons for 2025, only a modest increase from…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 24, 2026: US$554 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-july-24-2026-us554-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending july 24, 2026 is: US$554 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 24, 2026 is: US$554 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$6, from the previous week when it was US$548.This is up +3%, or +$16, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 24, 2026: US$554 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Where Is Global Pulp & Paper Capacity Headed? The Projects That Will Shape the Next Five Years](https://uslogsandlumber.com/where-is-global-pulp-paper-capacity-headed-the-projects-that-will-shape-the-next-five-years) - Where Is Global Pulp & Paper Capacity Headed? The Projects That Will Shape the Next Five YearsResourceWise
- [Wood: Making High-Performance Homes Palatable](https://uslogsandlumber.com/wood-making-high-performance-homes-palatable) - Strip away the marketing and a high-performance house is a machine: heat pumps, solar arrays, continuous air barriers, triple-glazed everything. Builders are getting remarkably good at making these houses perform. What they haven’t solved is making them feel like somewhere you’d want to live. That’s where wood comes in. A recent North Shore project makes […] The post Wood: Making High-Performance Homes Palatable appeared first on NELMA.
- [Inside Mercer’s Torgau restructuring: the warning signs emerged long before July](https://uslogsandlumber.com/inside-mercers-torgau-restructuring-the-warning-signs-emerged-long-before-july) - Mercer International's decision to eliminate around 350 positions at its Torgau wood-processing complex may have appeared abrupt, but the restructuring announced in July was the culmination of a process that had been unfolding for months. Long before workforce reductions became…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New Zealand log export market shows signs of stabilising in Q3](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-zealand-log-export-market-shows-signs-of-stabilising-in-q3) - New Zealand’s export log market is beginning to stabilise after three difficult years, with the downturn in 2026 proving milder than the corrections recorded in previous seasons. The current price trough is estimated at around 5% below the trailing 12-month…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Stora Enso’s wood products margins weaken as strategic review of Central European sawmills continues](https://uslogsandlumber.com/stora-ensos-wood-products-margins-weaken-as-strategic-review-of-central-european-sawmills-continues) - Stora Enso reported a steep decline in earnings from its wood-related operations in the second quarter of 2026, despite higher deliveries of wood products and roundwood. The company also confirmed that its strategic review of the Central European sawmills and…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Homag Group backlog stable despite still weak market demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/homag-group-backlog-stable-despite-still-weak-market-demand) - Homag Group closed out the first half of 2026 with both incoming orders and revenue below last year's levels, as demand across the woodworking machinery sector remained under pressure. Even so, profitability held up better than the top-line numbers would…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US plywood tariffs finalized as Vietnam rate drops, China stays high](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-plywood-tariffs-finalized-as-vietnam-rate-drops-china-stays-high) - The US Department of Commerce has published final antidumping and countervailing-duty determinations covering hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China, Indonesia and Vietnam, cutting Vietnam's dumping margin sharply while leaving China's rate largely unchanged. The six final determinations, published on…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Limited Supply Keeps Lumber Prices Buoyant](https://uslogsandlumber.com/limited-supply-keeps-lumber-prices-buoyant) - As the usual mid-summer quietude arrived, activity around lumber sales remained quite robust. Transportation constraints loomed large, so most of this activity was focussed on wrangling delivery. Due to delays sourcing trucks and even more so rail cars, sawmills actually had notable supply in their yards waiting to go out to impatient customers. This situation […] The post Limited Supply Keeps Lumber Prices Buoyant first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Pfeifer doubles output at its Finnish flagship sawmill](https://uslogsandlumber.com/pfeifer-doubles-output-at-its-finnish-flagship-sawmill) - Pfeifer's Kajaani plant looks different than it did two years ago. The mill has been rebuilt around a fully automated production line — logs move through cutting, sorting and drying with no forklift traffic at any stage — as part…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [SCA Q2 2026: Sawmill business went through its worst margin squeeze in years](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sca-q2-2026-sawmill-business-went-through-its-worst-margin-squeeze-in-years) - SCA’s sawmill business recorded the sharpest earnings deterioration across the group in the second quarter of 2026, as higher log costs, lower softwood lumber deliveries and adverse currency movements overwhelmed the improvement in selling prices seen during the spring. The…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Trump’s new round of 50% tariffs spare most of Canada’s timber trade](https://uslogsandlumber.com/trumps-new-round-of-50-tariffs-spare-most-of-canadas-timber-trade) - On Monday, the United States government invoked a trade law it had never used before. Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act allows a US president to impose duties of up to 50% on any country judged to be treating…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European sawmills starve for logs as Brussels tightens the rules](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-sawmills-starve-for-logs-as-brussels-tightens-the-rules) - Brussels' rulebook is placing enormous strain on both the forest sector and land management more broadly, because it is chasing two goals that don't easily coexist: expanding nature protection and carbon capture, while still trying to keep the bioeconomy competitive.…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvia’s €50 million timber scandal deepens as prosecutors move to overturn government support scheme](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvias-e50-million-timber-scandal-deepens-as-prosecutors-move-to-overturn-government-support-scheme) - For more than two years, Latvia's timber industry has been living with a question that few expected to reach the country's highest legal institutions: can a government order its state forestry company to sell timber below market prices in order…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber hits a one-year figh as fires rage in Canada](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-hits-a-one-year-figh-as-fires-rage-in-canada) - Lumber prices pushed past $640 per thousand board feet this week, the highest level in a year, as wildfire activity in Western Canada put fresh pressure on an already tight softwood market. With over 900 fires reported across the region…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [What the UCO Market Reveals About Crude Tall Oil Demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/what-the-uco-market-reveals-about-crude-tall-oil-demand) - What the UCO Market Reveals About Crude Tall Oil DemandResourceWise
- [Why an Austrian sawmill dynasty is buying into Scandinavia?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-an-austrian-sawmill-dynasty-is-buying-into-scandinavia) - There is a certain irony in the fact that HS Timber Group's newest acquisition sits barely a few hundred kilometres from the Arctic Circle. The deal, completed on 1 July, gives the Austrian group full ownership of Malå Såg AB…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Houthi Red Sea blockade threat could trigger a new shock for the global wood industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/houthi-red-sea-blockade-threat-could-trigger-a-new-shock-for-the-global-wood-industry) - The latest announcement by Yemen's Houthi movement that it intends to impose a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia has revived concerns over one of the world's most important shipping corridors. While the immediate focus has been on energy markets, the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EUDR breaches: fines up to €100,000, prison sentences possible](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-breaches-fines-up-to-e100000-prison-sentences-possible) - Enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation is starting to take shape at the national level, and the emerging picture is one of genuine teeth rather than symbolic compliance. Draft implementing legislation now circulating for consultation among industry associations closely mirrors…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German sawmill industry braces for production cuts, extended maintenance shutdowns](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-sawmill-industry-braces-for-production-cuts-extended-maintenance-shutdowns) - Germany's sawmill and timber industry is still struggling to catch its breath. A construction sector that refuses to recover, a global downturn weighing on export markets, and stubbornly high costs for raw materials and production are combining to squeeze domestic…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [A weak first half gives way to a June rebound in China’s timber trade](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-weak-first-half-gives-way-to-a-june-rebound-in-chinas-timber-trade) - China's timber import figures for the first half of 2026 are now in, and they tell a story of a market that spent most of the period contracting before staging an unexpectedly forceful rebound in June. Customs data show combined…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [The slow collapse of Russia’s sawmills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-slow-collapse-of-russias-sawmills) - Sawmills across Russia are bracing for another year of contraction, as shrinking export markets and a softening domestic property sector combine to squeeze an industry that has already shed a decade of growth in the space of two years. According…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [France: Fibre Excellence bankruptcy or takeover? Court ruling could reshape country’s pulpwood market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/france-fibre-excellence-bankruptcy-or-takeover-court-ruling-could-reshape-countrys-pulpwood-market) - France's pulpwood market is awaiting a pivotal court decision that could reshape timber flows across the country's southern regions. The Toulouse Commercial Court is expected to rule on July 27 on the future of Fibre Excellence, deciding whether the company…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [What's Next for Asia's Largest Wood Pellet Supplier?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whats-next-for-asias-largest-wood-pellet-supplier) - What's Next for Asia's Largest Wood Pellet Supplier?ResourceWise
- [Fire-damaged wood processing: turning damage into usable material](https://uslogsandlumber.com/fire-damaged-wood-processing-turning-damage-into-usable-material) - When a wildfire burns through a forest, it leaves behind more than scorched hillsides and ruined habitat. It also leaves standing trunks that, if handled quickly and correctly, still hold real commercial value. Across Spain's timber-producing regions, foresters and mill…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finnish softwood lumber exports shift towards Europe as overseas demand weakens](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finnish-softwood-lumber-exports-shift-towards-europe-as-overseas-demand-weakens) - Finland exported 2.89 million m³ of softwood lumber worth EUR 740.8 million in January-May 2026, as sharp declines in Egypt, the United Kingdom, Japan and the Middle East outweighed stronger sales across several European markets. Finnish softwood lumber exports fell…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Italy’s wood sector holds steady on panels while exports and sawmilling face a rougher road](https://uslogsandlumber.com/italys-wood-sector-holds-steady-on-panels-while-exports-and-sawmilling-face-a-rougher-road) - Italy's timber and wood-panel industries are telling two different stories in 2026. Panel makers are managing to keep output flat despite a tough international backdrop, sawmillers are clawing back some of the ground lost to imports, and yet the wider…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US tariff on Brazilian wood products to take effect July 22](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-tariff-on-brazilian-wood-products-to-take-effect-july-22) - The United States will impose a 25% tariff on a range of Brazilian wood products starting July 22, after the Office of the US Trade Representative concluded a year-long investigation into Brazilian trade practices, the agency said. USTR Ambassador Jamieson…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 17, 2026: US$548 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-july-17-2026-us548-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending july 17, 2026 is: US$548 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 17, 2026 is: US$548 mfbmThis is up +0%, or +$1, from the previous week when it was US$547.This is up +3%, or +$15, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 17, 2026: US$548 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Weak softwood lumber demand pushes Södra into Q2 operating loss](https://uslogsandlumber.com/weak-softwood-lumber-demand-pushes-sodra-into-q2-operating-loss) - Swedish forest owners' cooperative Södra reported a loss in the second quarter of 2026 as weak demand across its core markets, subdued construction activity and the continued mismatch between timber procurement costs and finished product prices weighed on profitability. Although…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Timber continues to outperform energy-intensive building materials on costs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/timber-continues-to-outperform-energy-intensive-building-materials-on-costs) - Wood remains one of Germany's most price-stable construction materials despite higher energy costs and renewed geopolitical uncertainty. While prices for many conventional building materials remain well above pre-2021 levels, the association says timber has largely retained its competitiveness and continues…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UPM’s plywood separation enters final phase](https://uslogsandlumber.com/upms-plywood-separation-enters-final-phase) - UPM has taken another step towards separating its plywood operations into an independent listed company after Finland's Financial Supervisory Authority approved the demerger and listing prospectus for WISA Group Plc. The approval marks a key milestone in the transaction, which…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Austrian sawmills maintain steady log procurement](https://uslogsandlumber.com/austrian-sawmills-maintain-steady-log-procurement) - Austria’s timber market continues to show a mixed picture, with steady log prices and improving demand for industrial wood contrasting against the prolonged weakness of the construction sector. While expectations for an economic recovery had briefly strengthened following hopes of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout: June 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-sawmill-curtailment-lookout-june-2026) - the latest update and info of changes to North america lumber facility operations: To subscribe to Madison’s Lumber Reporter, simply fill out an order form here: https://madisonsreport.com/subscribe/ Madison’s Sawmill Lookout is our newest monthly publication, tracking sawmill curtailment news for you! With Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout , you will save time and money by getting […] The post Madison’s Sawmill Curtailment Lookout: June 2026 first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Imagine This in the Northeast](https://uslogsandlumber.com/imagine-this-in-the-northeast) - A mid-size Czech city just built multi-story rental housing out of timber, on a budget, on schedule, for the first time in the country’s history. The Northeast U.S. has been sitting on the resource base to do the same thing for decades. Nobody’s built it yet. The model. Žďár Wooden Housing, designed by Kuba & […] The post Imagine This in the Northeast appeared first on NELMA.
- [The Pulp Mill as a Biorefinery: Unlocking New Revenue Streams](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-pulp-mill-as-a-biorefinery-unlocking-new-revenue-streams) - The Pulp Mill as a Biorefinery: Unlocking New Revenue StreamsResourceWise
- [North American lumber prices climb as mills extend order files and freight delays tighten supply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/north-american-lumber-prices-climb-as-mills-extend-order-files-and-freight-delays-tighten-supply) - North American lumber prices continued to move higher this week as mills extended order files, transportation delays reduced prompt availability and buyers returned to the market to replenish inventories. Price increases are no longer limited to Canadian SPF. Traders report…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Holmen’s Iggesund sawmill to boost capacity by 21%](https://uslogsandlumber.com/holmens-iggesund-sawmill-boosts-capacity-by-21-after-sek-500-million-upgrade) - Swedish forest products group Holmen has completed the largest modernization programme in the history of its Iggesund sawmill, bringing the facility close to full operation after investing approximately SEK 500 million (€43 million) in new production equipment. The investment increases…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Grupo Gámiz commissions upgraded hardwood sawmill in northern Spain](https://uslogsandlumber.com/grupo-gamiz-commissions-upgraded-hardwood-sawmill-in-northern-spain) - Spanish hardwood producer Grupo Gámiz has commissioned its modernized hardwood sawmill in Santa Cruz de Campezo, completing a €3.1 million investment aimed at increasing processing capacity, improving manufacturing efficiency and strengthening the company's position in Europe's hardwood market. The project,…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Ukraine’s rebuilding is becoming an opportunity for Finnish wood technology suppliers](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ukraines-rebuilding-is-becoming-an-opportunity-for-finnish-wood-technology-suppliers) - Finnish wood processing technology supplier Raute expects Ukraine's reconstruction to create substantial demand for new engineered wood manufacturing capacity, with plywood and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) likely to play a much larger role in rebuilding homes, public infrastructure and industrial…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Dual National Holidays Bring Usual Lull to Lumber Sales](https://uslogsandlumber.com/dual-national-holidays-bring-usual-lull-to-lumber-sales) - As both Canada and the US had their national holiday celebrations, the sales of North American construction framing dimension softwood lumber slowed somewhat. Due to the ongoing situation of very tight inventories, some prices did actually rise. Customers who needed to buy wood had to search around among their contacts to find the specific tallies […] The post Dual National Holidays Bring Usual Lull to Lumber Sales first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Bio-Bunker Premiums Rebound as Oil Market Disruption Eases](https://uslogsandlumber.com/bio-bunker-premiums-rebound-as-oil-market-disruption-eases) - Bio-Bunker Premiums Rebound as Oil Market Disruption EasesResourceWise
- [Storm timber lowers Swedish log prices, but compliance becomes more complex](https://uslogsandlumber.com/storm-timber-lowers-swedish-log-prices-but-compliance-becomes-more-complex) - A sharp increase in storm-damaged timber entering the Swedish market is beginning to ease log prices across parts of Scandinavia, offering sawmills and wood processors access to cheaper raw material after months of exceptionally high procurement costs. Yet the lower…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German wood industry confidence steadies, but outlook remains weak](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-wood-industry-confidence-steadies-but-outlook-remains-weak) - Business confidence in Germany's wood industry continued to stabilize in May, although overall sentiment remains firmly in negative territory as companies grow more cautious about the second half of the year. According to German Wood Industry Association's (HDH) business climate…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Mercer to cut 350 jobs at Torgau as weak markets force major restructuring](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mercer-to-cut-350-jobs-at-torgau-as-weak-markets-force-major-restructuring) - Mercer International is launching one of the largest restructuring programmes at its Torgau wood products complex in years, planning to eliminate around 350 positions as the company responds to weaker demand, rising production costs and continued pressure on profitability. The…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [FSC finds no evidence of post-sanction Russian birch entering certified supply chains, but flags wider integrity risks](https://uslogsandlumber.com/fsc-finds-no-evidence-of-post-sanction-russian-birch-entering-certified-supply-chains-but-flags-wider-integrity-risks) - After reviewing hundreds of companies trading FSC-certified birch wood panels across Eurasia, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) says it found no evidence that Russian-origin birch entered certified supply chains after the organisation suspended certification activities in Russia in April 2022.…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Brussels redraws the EUDR rulebook: Leather exits, wood stays under full scrutiny](https://uslogsandlumber.com/brussels-redraws-the-eudr-rulebook-leather-exits-wood-stays-under-full-scrutiny) - After months of consultation and political debate, the European Commission has settled one of the last major questions surrounding the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): which products will actually fall within its scope when the legislation starts applying. The answer is…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Brazil’s timber exports weaken, but plywood demand accelerates before US tariffs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/brazils-timber-exports-weaken-but-plywood-demand-accelerates-before-us-tariffs) - Brazil's wood products exports lost momentum in May, ending several months of gradual recovery as seasonal buying patterns, exchange-rate movements and growing uncertainty over international trade combined to reduce shipments. Yet beneath the weaker headline figures, plywood producers supplying the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [British Columbia’s fibre crisis finally caught up with Canfor](https://uslogsandlumber.com/british-columbias-fibre-crisis-finally-caught-up-with-canfor) - Canfor's latest decision to permanently close the Northwood pulp mill removes another 300,000 tonnes of annual NBSK capacity from the market and costs roughly 300 jobs. The announcement cites weak pulp prices and difficult market conditions, but those pressures alone…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s BC Coast Log prices report: June 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-bc-coast-log-prices-report-june-2026) - the latest prices for british columbia coast log sales Madison’s BC Coast Logs is a monthly digital publication featuring our tailored data set of British Columbia coastal logs prices. Every month, Madison’s BC Coast Logs provides valuable insight combined with the latest prices of West Coast Canadian log sales. Get it all in one easy […] The post Madison’s BC Coast Log prices report: June 2026 first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Wood for the Trees | 3daysofdesign 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/wood-for-the-trees-3daysofdesign-2026-2) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT Launched in Copenhagen at Material Matters 10-12 June 2026 for 3daysofdesign, Wood for Trees invited visitors to step into the forest to discover the journey of American hardwood timber, from seed to finished product. Created by AHEC, Mitre & Mondays and Benchmark and
- [Andu Masebo | A Bench for East London | AHEC | V&A East](https://uslogsandlumber.com/andu-masebo-a-bench-for-east-london-ahec-va-east-2) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT A Bench for East London Designed by Andu Masebo for V&A East, three benches - one straight, two curved - bring together material and place through conversations with East London communities. Made using underused No.1 Common red oak, the benches work with the
- [KARANA | Indonesia Design Week](https://uslogsandlumber.com/karana-indonesia-design-week-2) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT The KARANA Collection by designer Hendro Hadinata, in collaboration with the American Hardwood Export Council, brings Balinese philosophy into contemporary design. Combining cultural storytelling with sustainable U.S. hardwoods and Indonesian craftsmanship. The KARANA Collection had its debut at Indonesia Design Week (IDW), from
- [KARANA: Harmony in Form and Material](https://uslogsandlumber.com/karana-harmony-in-form-and-material-2) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT The KARANA Collection by designer Hendro Hadinata, in collaboration with the American Hardwood Export Council, brings Balinese philosophy into contemporary design. Combining cultural storytelling with sustainable U.S. hardwoods and Indonesian craftsmanship. Find out more here: https://www.americanhardwood.org/en/examples/our-projects/karana-collection?region=sea
- [KEEP - Forever Objects Designed by 6 Australian Architects](https://uslogsandlumber.com/keep-forever-objects-designed-by-6-australian-architects-2) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT KEEP brings together six acclaimed Australian architects to design new furniture pieces that embody permanence. Each piece has been made in Australia from sustainable American red oak, cherry or maple, underlining the importance of good material in the creation of fine furniture. Curated
- [No.1 Common | 3daysofdesign 2025](https://uslogsandlumber.com/no-1-common-3daysofdesign-2025-2) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT Launched at 3daysofdesign, AHEC’s No.1 Common exhibition made the case for often-overlooked hardwood qualities in design. Three visionary designers–Andu Masebo, Daniel Schofield and Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng–unveiled unique works crafted by Benchmark workshop, each championing a sustainable approach to material selection: ‘use what
- [American cherry has had a long standing popularity in furniture making and it’s making a comeback 💫](https://uslogsandlumber.com/american-cherry-has-had-a-long-standing-popularity-in-furniture-making-and-its-making-a-comeback-💫-2) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT
- [American cherry has enjoyed popularity in funiture making and it’s making a comeback 💫](https://uslogsandlumber.com/american-cherry-has-enjoyed-popularity-in-funiture-making-and-its-making-a-comeback-💫-2) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT
- [Andu Masebo offers a glimpse into his design process ahead of the No.1 Common launch #no1common](https://uslogsandlumber.com/andu-masebo-offers-a-glimpse-into-his-design-process-ahead-of-the-no-1-common-launch-no1common-2) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT
- [Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng offers a glimpse into her design process for No.1 Common  #no1common](https://uslogsandlumber.com/anna-maria-ofstedal-eng-offers-a-glimpse-into-her-design-process-for-no-1-common-no1common-3) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT
- [Daniel Schofield offers a glimpse into his design process ahead of the No.1 Common launch #no1common](https://uslogsandlumber.com/daniel-schofield-offers-a-glimpse-into-his-design-process-ahead-of-the-no-1-common-launch-no1common-3) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT
- [What does quality mean to you when it comes to natural materials?🤔🪵](https://uslogsandlumber.com/what-does-quality-mean-to-you-when-it-comes-to-natural-materials🤔🪵-3) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT We asked @madebybenchmark to assess the technical, aesthetic and practical possibilities of No.1 Common timber–an overlooked hardwood grade–to champion a more sustainable approach to material selection: ‘use what nature provides’. Watch the full film on our channel #no1common #design #timber #experimental #sustainable #americanhardwoods
- [No.1 Common: rethinking timber grades for a sustainable future](https://uslogsandlumber.com/no-1-common-rethinking-timber-grades-for-a-sustainable-future-3) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT No.1 Common is an initiative by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), which questions what quality means when it comes to natural materials–specifically, hardwood products–to champion a more sustainable approach to material selection: ‘use what nature provides’. In this film, leading UK furniture
- [Amerikanische Laubschnittholz Sortierung nach der NHLA](https://uslogsandlumber.com/amerikanische-laubschnittholz-sortierung-nach-der-nhla-3) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT Der Zweck dieses Films ist es, eine vereinfachte, aber gründliche Erklärung der Sortierregeln für amerikanisches Hartholz. Sie wurden vor über 125 Jahren von der National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) gegründet. Heute hat die NHLA weltweit über 650 Mitglieder und die Regeln sind immer
- [Vert - the red oak route to a cooler, greener city](https://uslogsandlumber.com/vert-the-red-oak-route-to-a-cooler-greener-city-9) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT For London Design Festival 2024, The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) presents Vert, a sustainable engineered timber structure constructed to cool cities and increase biodiversity in urban environments. Designed by leading industrial design practice Diez Office in collaboration with urban greening specialists OMCºC,
- [Wood for the Trees | 3daysofdesign](https://uslogsandlumber.com/wood-for-the-trees-3daysofdesign) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT Launched in Copenhagen at Material Matters 10-12 June 2026 for 3daysofdesign, Wood for Trees invited visitors to step into the forest to discover the journey of American hardwood timber, from seed to finished product. Created by AHEC, Mitre & Mondays and Benchmark and
- [Koskisen signals a shift in Nordic timber markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/koskisen-signals-a-shift-in-nordic-timber-markets) - Conditions across the Nordic wood products industry became more predictable during the second quarter, but not materially stronger. Finnish producer Koskisen reported that demand largely developed as expected across its main business areas, suggesting the sharp swings that characterised the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German and Austrian sawmills put cash before capacity](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-and-austrian-sawmills-put-cash-before-capacity) - Sawmills across Germany and Austria are adopting an increasingly cautious operating strategy as they enter the second half of 2026. Weak construction activity, subdued demand for sawn timber and elevated production costs continue to weigh on profitability, prompting many producers…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvijas Finieris wagers on technology, not timber cycles, with €400 million expansion](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvijas-finieris-wagers-on-technology-not-timber-cycles-with-e400-million-expansion) - While investment decisions across Europe's wood products sector remain cautious after two difficult years for construction, Latvian birch plywood manufacturer Latvijas Finieris is pursuing an expansion programme that stands apart from most of the industry. Between 2023 and 2027, the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finnish timber market cools after an expensive first half](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finnish-timber-market-cools-after-an-expensive-first-half) - Finland's timber market entered the summer holiday period with noticeably weaker trading activity, ending several months of intensive buying that had pushed procurement costs to some of the highest levels seen in recent years. Weekly purchasing volumes fell sharply, while…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Wood for the Trees | 3daysofdesign 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/wood-for-the-trees-3daysofdesign-2026) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT Launched in Copenhagen at Material Matters 10-12 June 2026 for 3daysofdesign, Wood for Trees invited visitors to step into the forest to discover the journey of American hardwood timber, from seed to finished product. Created by AHEC, Mitre & Mondays and Benchmark and
- [GWMI Interviews: How Norway became a strategic supplier for Europe’s timber industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-interviews-how-norway-became-a-strategic-supplier-for-europes-timber-industry) - Norway has become one of Europe's largest log exporters, with rising harvest levels and growing exports making the country increasingly relevant for both Scandinavian and Central European timber markets. Strong competition for raw material, volatile prices and changing trade flows…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sweden’s timber harvest falls for a fourth consecutive year](https://uslogsandlumber.com/swedens-timber-harvest-falls-for-a-fourth-consecutive-year) - Sweden's timber harvest continued to decline in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive annual decrease since harvesting reached record levels in 2021. According to the latest Skogsdata report published by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), annual fellings have dropped…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Four more companies removed from FSC certification over birch plywood irregularities](https://uslogsandlumber.com/four-more-companies-removed-from-fsc-certification-over-birch-plywood-irregularities) - The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has intensified its efforts to protect the integrity of certified wood supply chains after blocking four additional certificate holders linked to false claims involving birch plywood. The latest enforcement action reflects a broader campaign to…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Why Europe’s sawmills can no longer outrun market reality?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-europes-sawmills-can-no-longer-outrun-market-reality) - For much of the past decade, Europe's sawmilling industry operated under a simple assumption: demand for wood products would continue to expand, forests would remain a reliable source of raw material, and investments in additional processing capacity would eventually be…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 10, 2026: US$547 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-july-10-2026-us547-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending july 10, 2026 is: US$547 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 10, 2026 is: US$547 mfbmThis is up +0%, or +$2, from the previous week when it was US$545.This is up +4%, or +$23, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 10, 2026: US$547 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: Early-July 2026 (video)](https://uslogsandlumber.com/softwood-lumber-market-and-prices-update-early-july-2026-video) - REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Customers Hunt for Value as Lumber Prices Increase Somewhat In early July some lumber prices ticked up slightly as low inventories kept the supply-demand balance in check. Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices and market update for early-july 2026. The post Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: Early-July 2026 (video) first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [45Z Final Rules are Coming in November. Now is the Time to Plan.](https://uslogsandlumber.com/45z-final-rules-are-coming-in-november-now-is-the-time-to-plan) - 45Z Final Rules are Coming in November. Now is the Time to Plan.ResourceWise
- [Survey: French sawmills post stronger Q1, but margins remain weak](https://uslogsandlumber.com/global-wood-markets-info-survey-french-sawmills-post-stronger-q1-but-margins-remain-weak) - French sawmills entered 2026 with stronger sales, according to the latest Global Wood Markets Info quarterly survey, but the recovery remains largely export-led while domestic demand and margins continue to lag. The French sawmill sector started 2026 in better shape…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [More forests, less timber? Poland’s wood industry faces a growing paradox](https://uslogsandlumber.com/more-forests-less-timber-polands-wood-industry-faces-a-growing-paradox) - Poland's forestry and timber industry is entering another difficult year as weaker European demand, rising raw material costs and tighter timber availability continue to weigh on production across the value chain. Since 2022, sold production has declined by more than…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Swiss Krono moves ahead with OSB conversion at French plant](https://uslogsandlumber.com/swiss-krono-moves-ahead-with-osb-conversion-at-french-plant) - Swiss Krono is moving ahead with the conversion of its particleboard production at Sully-sur-Loire, France, to oriented strand board (OSB), with particleboard manufacturing scheduled to end by August 2026. The conversion will allow the company to concentrate its French OSB…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Busy weeks in North America’s wood products industry: Closures, acquisitions and new investments](https://uslogsandlumber.com/busy-weeks-in-north-americas-wood-products-industry-closures-acquisitions-and-new-investments) - Few recent periods capture the changing direction of North America's forest products sector as clearly as the past several weeks. Within a short span of time, companies announced permanent mill closures, manufacturing investments, acquisitions, production curtailments, timberland transactions and major…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s North America Heating Wood Pellet Market Update: June 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-north-america-heating-wood-pellet-market-update-june-2026) - By Earl Heath, Madison’s Pellet Report Editor Major Federal Funding Announced for Canadian Bioenergy Sector Natural Resources Canada announced in early June that nearly CAD$130 million will be awarded to 56 projects, with a focus on wood pellets, bioenergy, and biocarbon initiatives. The funding is part of a broader strategy to transform the country’s forest […] The post Madison’s North America Heating Wood Pellet Market Update: June 2026 first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Energy, not demand, is becoming the timber industry’s biggest pricing variable](https://uslogsandlumber.com/energy-not-demand-is-becoming-the-timber-industrys-biggest-pricing-variable) - For nearly two years, discussions across the global timber industry have centred on one problem: demand. Housing starts weakened across North America, construction activity slowed in much of Europe, China's property crisis continued to weigh on consumption, and furniture manufacturers…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Russian timber continues to reach the Czech market through Chinese supply chains](https://uslogsandlumber.com/russian-timber-continues-to-reach-the-czech-market-through-chinese-supply-chains) - Nearly four years after the European Union prohibited imports of Russian timber, concerns are growing that sanctioned wood continues to enter the bloc through increasingly sophisticated supply chains. Czech authorities have launched inspections into several importers suspected of purchasing timber…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [The tide may finally be turning for New Zealand’s log market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-tide-may-finally-be-turning-for-new-zealands-log-market) - The New Zealand log market is entering the second half of 2026 with a noticeably different tone than only a few months ago. While uncertainty has by no means disappeared, the sharp deterioration that many feared at the end of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [High timber prices benefit forest owners, but Norway’s sawmills face a very different reality](https://uslogsandlumber.com/high-timber-prices-benefit-forest-owners-but-norways-sawmills-face-a-very-different-reality) - Norway's forestry sector enjoyed one of its strongest years on record in 2025, but the country's sawmills are experiencing a much more challenging reality. High log prices, strong export demand supported by the weak Norwegian krone and elevated harvesting activity…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Customers Hunt for Value as Lumber Prices Increase Somewhat](https://uslogsandlumber.com/customers-hunt-for-value-as-lumber-prices-increase-somewhat) - Contrary to the usual seasonal trend historically, late-June construction framing softwood lumber prices rose somewhat this year. Traditionally by this time most customers had ordered, and indeed received, the wood they needed for summer building projects. As prices have generally started softening, the trend lines tend to drop starting in June. This, of course, is […] The post Customers Hunt for Value as Lumber Prices Increase Somewhat first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Cross-Border Trade in Resource Industries: Structuring for Risk and Compliance](https://uslogsandlumber.com/cross-border-trade-in-resource-industries-structuring-for-risk-and-compliance) - Cross-Border Trade in Resource Industries: Structuring for Risk and ComplianceAmanda E. Clark
- [Explainer: Getting to Know the USDA's Feedstock CI Calculator](https://uslogsandlumber.com/explainer-getting-to-know-the-usdas-feedstock-ci-calculator) - Explainer: Getting to Know the USDA's Feedstock CI CalculatorResourceWise
- [GWMI Interview: HASSLACHER group’s Raffaele Parlato on timber demand, prices and mass timber](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-interview-hasslacher-groups-raffaele-parlato-on-timber-demand-prices-and-mass-timber) - Global Wood Markets Info spoke with Raffaele Parlato, Vice President Sales Division at HASSLACHER group, about the outlook for Europe’s structural timber market, covering demand trends, pricing, supply, exports and the prospects for mass timber construction. With four decades of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvijas Finieris expands Swedish birch log procurement as demand for veneer logs grows](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvijas-finieris-expands-swedish-birch-log-procurement-as-demand-for-veneer-logs-grows-2) - Latvian plywood producer Latvijas Finieris has significantly increased its procurement of Swedish birch veneer logs during the 2025/26 harvesting season, strengthening Sweden's role as a raw material supplier for the Baltic plywood industry. Through its Swedish subsidiary, Riga Wood Sweden…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Japan’s softwood lumber imports from Europe plunge 30% in May](https://uslogsandlumber.com/japans-softwood-lumber-imports-from-europe-plunge-30-in-may-2) - Japan's imports of softwood lumber from Europe, Canada and Russia fell sharply in May, highlighting continued weakness in one of the world's key premium export markets. Despite relatively firm import prices, Japanese buyers continued to reduce purchasing volumes, with EU…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Estonia: Softwood sawlog prices remaine firm in June 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/estonia-softwood-sawlog-prices-remaine-firm-in-june-2026-2) - Estonia's timber market remained divided in June, with softwood sawlog prices holding firm while several hardwood log assortments weakened sharply. Pulpwood remained the strongest-performing segment, continuing the upward trend recorded since the start of the year. Price movements for the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Europe’s timber giants launch global alliance to accelerate wood construction](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-timber-giants-launch-global-alliance-to-accelerate-wood-construction-2) - A group of Europe's leading timber manufacturers, construction companies, forest owners and research institutions has launched a new international alliance aimed at increasing the use of wood in construction by providing policymakers and investors with scientific evidence on timber's role…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [HS Timber completes acquisition of Sweden’s Malå sawmill](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hs-timber-completes-acquisition-of-swedens-mala-sawmill-2) - Austrian wood products manufacturer HS Timber Group has completed the acquisition of Malå Såg AB, expanding its footprint in Scandinavia and adding one of northern Sweden's established pine sawmills to its production network. The transaction became effective on 1 July…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US lumber prices find fresh momentum on tighter supply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-lumber-prices-find-fresh-momentum-on-tighter-supply-2) - US lumber prices have strengthened in recent weeks, with futures reaching their highest level in almost ten months as supply concerns increasingly outweigh subdued buying activity across North America. Although day-to-day trading remains cautious, tighter production, uncertainty surrounding Canadian imports…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Europe's Chlor-Alkali Reset: Why the Vinyls Downturn Is More Than a Cycle](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-chlor-alkali-reset-why-the-vinyls-downturn-is-more-than-a-cycle) - Europe's Chlor-Alkali Reset: Why the Vinyls Downturn Is More Than a CycleHira Saeed
- [GWMI Market Quotes: The timber market is no longer telling a single story](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-market-quotes-the-timber-market-is-no-longer-telling-a-single-story) - Global Wood Markets Info spoke with sawmills, timber traders, distributors, importers and industry executives across Europe and North America during the past two weeks. Although individual markets continue to perform differently, the conversations increasingly point toward a common conclusion: the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European softwood lumber prices unchanged as distributors reduce purchasing](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-softwood-lumber-prices-unchanged-as-distributors-reduce-purchasing) - European softwood lumber prices remained largely stable in May, but market participants increasingly describe demand as weaker than expected, with many buyers continuing to rely on inventories accumulated earlier this year rather than placing significant new orders. The absence of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvia timber prices: spruce gains, pine stable, birch under pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvia-timber-prices-spruce-gains-pine-stable-birch-under-pressure) - Latvia’s roundwood market showed a divided price trend in the first five months of 2026. Sawlog prices were generally stable, with the strongest upward movement recorded for spruce thick sawlogs, while pulpwood and fuelwood prices rose sharply on stronger demand…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Why Feedstock Markets Are Becoming Central to Bio-Bunkering Strategy](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-feedstock-markets-are-becoming-central-to-bio-bunkering-strategy) - Why Feedstock Markets Are Becoming Central to Bio-Bunkering StrategyResourceWise
- [EUDR Due Diligence Statements Explained: How to Manage Polygons, Traceability, and Repeat Shipments](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-due-diligence-statements-explained-how-to-manage-polygons-traceability-and-repeat-shipments) - EUDR Due Diligence Statements Explained: How to Manage Polygons, Traceability, and Repeat ShipmentsResourceWise
- [The Industries of Chemicals: How Key Markets Shape Global Demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-industries-of-chemicals-how-key-markets-shape-global-demand) - The Industries of Chemicals: How Key Markets Shape Global DemandResourceWise
- [You Can’t Print a Forest](https://uslogsandlumber.com/you-cant-print-a-forest) - Plant a single species in rows, on a schedule, at a set density, and you’re not growing a forest — you’re manufacturing one. Eastern white pine makes the difference obvious. Push it toward a uniform, printable output and you get the opposite result. White pine planted in dense, even-aged stands is the textbook target for […] The post You Can’t Print a Forest appeared first on NELMA.
- [GWMI Interview: HASSLACHER’s Raffaele Parlato on timber demand, prices and mass timber](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-interview-hasslachers-raffaele-parlato-on-timber-demand-prices-and-mass-timber) - Global Wood Markets Info spoke with Raffaele Parlato, Vice President Sales Division at HASSLACHER group, about the outlook for Europe’s structural timber market, covering demand trends, pricing, supply, exports and the prospects for mass timber construction. With four decades of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvijas Finieris expands Swedish birch log procurement as demand for veneer logs grows](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvijas-finieris-expands-swedish-birch-log-procurement-as-demand-for-veneer-logs-grows) - Latvian plywood producer Latvijas Finieris has significantly increased its procurement of Swedish birch veneer logs during the 2025/26 harvesting season, strengthening Sweden's role as a raw material supplier for the Baltic plywood industry. Through its Swedish subsidiary, Riga Wood Sweden…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Japan’s softwood lumber imports from Europe plunge 30% in May](https://uslogsandlumber.com/japans-softwood-lumber-imports-from-europe-plunge-30-in-may) - Japan's imports of softwood lumber from Europe, Canada and Russia fell sharply in May, highlighting continued weakness in one of the world's key premium export markets. Despite relatively firm import prices, Japanese buyers continued to reduce purchasing volumes, with EU…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Estonia: Softwood sawlog prices remaine firm in June 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/estonia-softwood-sawlog-prices-remaine-firm-in-june-2026) - Estonia's timber market remained divided in June, with softwood sawlog prices holding firm while several hardwood log assortments weakened sharply. Pulpwood remained the strongest-performing segment, continuing the upward trend recorded since the start of the year. Price movements for the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 03, 2026: US$545 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-july-03-2026-us545-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending july 03, 2026 is: US$545 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending July 03, 2026 is: US$545 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$7, from the previous week when it was US$538.This is up +5%, or +$24, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index July 03, 2026: US$545 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Limited Supply Popped Up Early-Summer Lumber Prices](https://uslogsandlumber.com/limited-supply-popped-up-early-summer-lumber-prices) - Given the different market situation for the forest products’ industry compared to historical seasonal price trends, mid-year 2026 is a good time to recap where benchmark lumber prices are now compared to recent years: Western S-P-F 2×4 currently US$500 mfbmTwo Years Ago $384: +$116 or +30%Three Years Ago $390: +$110 or +22% Eastern S-P-F 2×4 […] The post Limited Supply Popped Up Early-Summer Lumber Prices first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [USDA's 45Z Feedstock Rule Moves Carbon Accounting Closer to the Farm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/usdas-45z-feedstock-rule-moves-carbon-accounting-closer-to-the-farm) - USDA's 45Z Feedstock Rule Moves Carbon Accounting Closer to the FarmResourceWise
- [USDA's 45Z Feedstock Rule Moves Carbon Accounting Closer to the Farm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/usdas-45z-feedstock-rule-moves-carbon-accounting-closer-to-the-farm) - USDA's 45Z Feedstock Rule Moves Carbon Accounting Closer to the FarmResourceWise
- [Europe’s timber giants launch global alliance to accelerate wood construction](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-timber-giants-launch-global-alliance-to-accelerate-wood-construction) - A group of Europe's leading timber manufacturers, construction companies, forest owners and research institutions has launched a new international alliance aimed at increasing the use of wood in construction by providing policymakers and investors with scientific evidence on timber's role…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [HS Timber completes acquisition of Sweden’s Malå sawmill](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hs-timber-completes-acquisition-of-swedens-mala-sawmill) - Austrian wood products manufacturer HS Timber Group has completed the acquisition of Malå Såg AB, expanding its footprint in Scandinavia and adding one of northern Sweden's established pine sawmills to its production network. The transaction became effective on 1 July…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US lumber prices find fresh momentum on tighter supply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-lumber-prices-find-fresh-momentum-on-tighter-supply) - US lumber prices have strengthened in recent weeks, with futures reaching their highest level in almost ten months as supply concerns increasingly outweigh subdued buying activity across North America. Although day-to-day trading remains cautious, tighter production, uncertainty surrounding Canadian imports…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Can timber build the next generation of Finnish data centres?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/can-timber-build-the-next-generation-of-finnish-data-centres) - Finland's rapidly expanding pipeline of data centre projects is creating new opportunities for the country's timber industry, with developers and manufacturers promoting engineered wood as a way to accelerate construction while reducing carbon emissions. According to Antti Poikola, Executive Director…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Construction slowdown drives German sawmills to 10-year low](https://uslogsandlumber.com/construction-slowdown-drives-german-sawmills-to-10-year-low) - Germany's sawmill industry expects another difficult year after lumber production fell to its lowest level in a decade, with companies facing weak construction demand, high production costs and mounting pressure on export markets. The German Sawmill and Timber Industry Association…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lower inventories offer little relief for China’s softwood imports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lower-inventories-offer-little-relief-for-chinas-softwood-imports) - China's imported softwood log market remained broadly stable in late June, with lower inventories and reduced New Zealand shipments supporting prices, although weak construction activity continues to weigh on demand for both logs and softwood lumber. CFR prices for A-grade…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Juken NZ’s Northland Mill at risk after failed sale process](https://uslogsandlumber.com/juken-nzs-northland-mill-at-risk-after-failed-sale-process) - Juken New Zealand (JNL) has launched a formal consultation process with employees over a proposal to close its Northland Mill after failing to secure a buyer for the operation. A final decision is expected by 16 July. The company said…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [North American Lumber Market Outlook: What’s Shaping the Industry Right Now](https://uslogsandlumber.com/north-american-lumber-market-outlook-whats-shaping-the-industry-right-now) - North American Lumber Market Outlook: What’s Shaping the Industry Right NowResourceWise
- [Who’s Who In Hardwoods – July 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-hardwoods-july-2026) - Who’s Who In Hardwoods – July 2026 North Carolina-Based Riverside Millwork Using Domestics And Imports Cynthia J. Hellems is vice president at Riverside Millwork Inc., located in Charlotte, NC. Riverside Millwork is a manufacturer of custom millwork, including doors, and windows. Over 100,000 board feet of hardwood lumber is purchased by the company annually in […]
- [Industry News – July 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-news-july-2026) - Industry News – July 2026 Ryan Marrs Joins McDonough Manufacturing As A Sales Representative McDonough Manufacturing recently announced the hire of Ryan Marrs as a sales representative. Marrs brings 22 years in the hardwood lumber industry, with a background that spans logging, lumber inspection, headsaw and resaw operations, sawmill and plant management, engineering, capital projects, […]
- [Hardwood Industry Coalition Gains Momentum In Washington Effort ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hardwood-industry-coalition-gains-momentum-in-washington-effort) - Hardwood Industry Coalition Gains Momentum In Washington Effort NHLA-led advocacy push aims to unify industry voice and strengthen federal engagement Hardwood industry leaders across multiple sectors are rallying behind a major new advocacy effort designed to strengthen the industry’s voice in Washington, DC, as stakeholders work to unify outreach efforts and increase federal engagement on […]
- [One Source Moulding Manufacturer At White River Hardwoods ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/one-source-moulding-manufacturer-at-white-river-hardwoods) - One Source Moulding Manufacturer At White River Hardwoods White River Hardwoods, based in Fayetteville, AR, manufactures Embellished and Traditional Hardwood Mouldings, Tambour Panels, acoustic slatwall, hand carved wood carvings, mantels, custom doors and coffered ceilings. White River works with top dealers and various trades supporting OMNI distribution model. The company purchases over two million board […]
- [Mayfield Lumber Company: A Concentration Yard That Became Vertically Integrated In 2018](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mayfield-lumber-company-a-concentration-yard-that-became-vertically-integrated-in-2018) - Mayfield Lumber Company: A Concentration Yard That Became Vertically Integrated In 2018 Mayfield Lumber Company began in 1971 in McMinnville, TN, as a wholesale operation led by the parents of current company president, David Mayfield. David joined the company in 1973 after graduating high school and in 1980, a facility was constructed on what was formerly […]
- [Student Furniture Designs Amaze At Appalachian State](https://uslogsandlumber.com/student-furniture-designs-amaze-at-appalachian-state) - Student Furniture Designs Amaze At Appalachian State American hardwood species from Appalachia were designed and manufactured into 35 beautiful entries for the 2026 Student Furniture Design Competition at Appalachian State University (ASU), Boone, NC. Students from the Furniture Design program utilized Red and White Oak, Hard Maple, Walnut, Cherry and Black Locust in the year-long […]
- [HMA Packs The Tour Bus For Spring Regional Meeting](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hma-packs-the-tour-bus-for-spring-regional-meeting) - HMA Packs The Tour Bus For Spring Regional Meeting The Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s (HMA) 2026 Spring Regional Meeting recently was held in Wausau, WI, with over 45 association members, non-members and industry suppliers in attendance. HMA stated that tours during the Spring Regional Meeting included: Kretz Lumber Company Antigo, WI Since 1929, Kretz Lumber Company […]
- [Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Hosts Next Penn-York Meeting; Burns Industrial Welcomes Club To Open House At Recent Event](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ron-jones-hardwood-sales-hosts-next-penn-york-meeting-burns-industrial-welcomes-club-to-open-house-at-recent-event) - Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Hosts Next Penn-York Meeting; Burns Industrial Welcomes Club To Open House At Recent Event Members and guests of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club recently enjoyed a game of golf at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course in Cranberry Township, PA, as the club convened for a monthly meeting. The golf game was followed by […]
- [ALC Welcomes Attendees To Annual Beach Event](https://uslogsandlumber.com/alc-welcomes-attendees-to-annual-beach-event) - ALC Welcomes Attendees To Annual Beach Event The Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club held its Annual Beach Meeting in North Myrtle Beach, SC, recently with dozens of sellers, buyers and suppliers to the hardwood industry. The Club met at the Avista Resort for the annual event and had more than 160 attendees. Casual networking was the theme […]
- [In Memoriam – Rémi Cadrin](https://uslogsandlumber.com/in-memoriam-remi-cadrin) - In Memoriam – Rémi Cadrin Rémi Cadrin passed at the age of 85. A visionary, mentor and deeply dedicated man, Cadrin devoted nearly 70 years to the hardwood lumber industry. Throughout his remarkable career, he became widely respected not only for his leadership and knowledge but also for the kindness, generosity, and integrity with which […]
- [In Memoriam – Donald Howard Overmyer Jr.](https://uslogsandlumber.com/in-memoriam-donald-howard-overmyer-jr) - In Memoriam – Donald Howard Overmyer Jr. Donald Howard Overmyer Jr., of Linden, AL, passed away peacefully at UAB Palliative Care on May 21, 2026, at the age of 88. He was born on December 11, 1937, in Chattanooga, TN, to Donald Howard Overmyer Sr. and Ruth Elberfeld Overmyer. He graduated from Baylor High School […]
- [In Memoriam – Thomas Elza Brown](https://uslogsandlumber.com/in-memoriam-thomas-elza-brown) - In Memoriam – Thomas Elza Brown Thomas Elza Brown, aged 74, passed this life May 8, 2026 at his home in Bloomington, IN. Thom was born April 28, 1952, in Gibson County, son of the late Cecil Laverne and Margaret Louise (Waters) Brown. Thom loved the outdoors, his music, and his family. He was a […]
- [In Memoriam – Robert Kennedy Irving](https://uslogsandlumber.com/in-memoriam-robert-kennedy-irving) - In Memoriam – Robert Kennedy Irving It is with profound sadness that the family of Robert Kenneth Irving marked his passing in Moncton, New Brunswick, following a courageous battle with cancer. Robert K. Irving, Co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited, was born on December 3, 1954, in Saint John, New Brunswick. He was the second-oldest son […]
- [In Memoriam – Edward Julius “Buddy” Irby Jr.](https://uslogsandlumber.com/in-memoriam-edward-julius-buddy-irby-jr) - In Memoriam – Edward Julius “Buddy” Irby Jr. Edward Julius “Buddy” Irby, Jr. passed away on May 20, 2026. He was 72. Born October 13, 1953 to Susie Hullum Irby and Edward J. Irby Sr., Buddy spent most of his life in Vicksburg, MS, graduating from Warren Central High School and earning a B.S. in […]
- [West Coast Business Trends July 2026 – A Consistent And Promising West Coast](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-july-2026-a-consistent-and-promising-west-coast) - West Coast Business Trends July 2026 – A Consistent And Promising West Coast Hardwood suppliers on the West Coast described market conditions as cautious but gradually improving, as inquiry levels and quote activity continued increasing across portions of California and the Pacific Northwest. While many customers remained selective with purchasing patterns, sources noted that residential […]
- [Why Knot Come And See How NHLA Is Addressing Your Challenges](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-knot-come-and-see-how-nhla-is-addressing-your-challenges) - Why Knot Come And See How NHLA Is Addressing Your Challenges Here are the top challenges I see the industry facing: 1. Increased competition for domestic logs from log exporters. 2. Shrinking domestic demand for graded hardwood lumber due to competition from substitute products. 3. A lack of skilled trade labor, along with high-cost manual […]
- [The Crisis Nobody’s Talking About](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-crisis-nobodys-talking-about) - The Crisis Nobody’s Talking About As hardwood demand struggles and mills close, we’re losing the battle for the next generation—before they even know there’s a fight. Hardwood lumber demand has declined since the early 2000s. Real prices, adjusted for inflation, sit at 1980s levels. Furniture manufacturing has moved offshore. Over 50 mills have closed in […]
- [Quebec Business Trends July 2026 – Overall Positive Report For Most Lumber Species Sales And Production](https://uslogsandlumber.com/quebec-business-trends-july-2026-overall-positive-report-for-most-lumber-species-sales-and-production) - Quebec Business Trends July 2026 – Overall Positive Report For Most Lumber Species Sales And Production With cooler and wet weather conditions over May, production so far in 2026 is below the pace of 2025 figures. Contacts stated there was some lethargy in May, unlike the April and March momentum that had been evident. Business […]
- [Ontario Business Trends July 2026 – Hard Maple Leads The Pack In Hardwood Lumber, Stays Strong As Best Seller](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-business-trends-july-2026-hard-maple-leads-the-pack-in-hardwood-lumber-stays-strong-as-best-seller) - Ontario Business Trends July 2026 – Hard Maple Leads The Pack In Hardwood Lumber, Stays Strong As Best Seller May’s wet weather conditions in many parts of the province finally subsided easing logging conditions. Some mills reported log inventories as tight but normal for the time of year. Freight costs are a concern for some […]
- [Southeast Business Trends July 2026 – A Stagnant And Tough Southeastern Lumber Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-july-2026-a-stagnant-and-tough-southeastern-lumber-market) - Southeast Business Trends July 2026 – A Stagnant And Tough Southeastern Lumber Market Reports from hardwood lumber representatives throughout the Southeast share common denominators: challenges caused by fuel prices, supply and demand, lacking labor and a tight cross-tie market. The market, according to one source in Kentucky, is “very stagnant. There are multiple causes but […]
- [Real American Hardwood® Expands Its Reach Across Design, Hospitality, And Mass Timber Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/real-american-hardwood-expands-its-reach-across-design-hospitality-and-mass-timber-markets) - Real American Hardwood® Expands Its Reach Across Design, Hospitality, And Mass Timber Markets As the hardwood industry continues searching for new opportunities to strengthen domestic demand and expand hardwood’s relevance within contemporary design, construction, and commercial markets, Real American Hardwood® (RAH) has increasingly positioned itself where those conversations are already happening. This spring, RAH strengthened […]
- [China's HVO Exports Overtake Biodiesel for the First Time](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chinas-hvo-exports-overtake-biodiesel-for-the-first-time) - China's HVO Exports Overtake Biodiesel for the First TimeResourceWise
- [Austrian timber giants capture more value as they expand into Sweden](https://uslogsandlumber.com/austrian-timber-giants-capture-more-value-as-they-expand-into-sweden) - Austria's largest timber companies are steadily expanding across Northern Europe, combining acquisitions with high-value engineered wood products and project engineering services that are reshaping competition in the European timber industry. While Sweden remains one of Europe's largest producers of softwood…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Premier Forest targets £200m turnover after acquisition-driven expansion](https://uslogsandlumber.com/premier-forest-targets-200m-turnover-after-acquisition-driven-expansion) - UK timber distributor and processor Premier Forest Products expects annualised turnover to reach £200 million over the next year after completing a series of acquisitions that have nearly doubled the size of the business. The company said revenue is expected…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU formaldehyde rules take effect on August 6, raising compliance bar for wood products](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-formaldehyde-rules-take-effect-on-august-6-raising-compliance-bar-for-wood-products) - Furniture manufacturers and producers of wood-based panels have just weeks left to prepare for one of the most significant chemical compliance changes affecting the European wood products sector in recent years. From August 6, 2026, new formaldehyde emission limits under…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UK announces intent to align closely with EUDR](https://uslogsandlumber.com/uk-announces-intent-to-align-closely-with-eudr) - On 23 June 2026, the UK government announced a strengthened legislative approach to combatting global deforestation in import supply chains with significant implications for the wood and timber industries. Under the new strategy the government plans to introduce regulations for…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [WRCLA’s 2026 Cedar Summit And Cedar School Bring Industry Together in Victoria](https://uslogsandlumber.com/wrclas-2026-cedar-summit-and-cedar-school-bring-industry-together-in-victoria) - WRCLA’s 2026 Cedar Summit And Cedar School Bring Industry Together in Victoria The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association’s (WRCLA) 2026 Cedar Summit and Cedar School wrapped up another successful week of business sessions, networking opportunities and hands-on training seminars with nearly 160 industry professionals in attendance, including 33 Cedar School students from across North America […]
- [Northeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-68) - Northeast Business Trends The Northeast Softwood Market Dubbed A “Leaky Faucet” By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor The Northeast received mixed reviews on the state of the market and internal labor stability while all agree that fuel is an issue despite how little or heavily they have been impacted. The blue-collar housing market received a poor report […]
- [WWPA Welcomes Industry Leaders To Washington](https://uslogsandlumber.com/wwpa-welcomes-industry-leaders-to-washington) - WWPA Welcomes Industry Leaders To Washington The Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) concluded its 2026 Annual Meeting recently in the Edgewater Ballroom at the Hotel Indigo in Vancouver, WA. The organization noted that the three-day event, attended by more than 100, brought together industry leaders and members for a series of informative sessions, networking opportunities […]
- [Inland West Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/inland-west-business-trends-29) - Inland West Business Trends Stable But Purchasing Decisions Tentative Terry Miller President Softwood suppliers throughout the Inland West continue to reflect cautious buying patterns as customers closely monitor economic conditions, interest rates and transportation costs. Sources described demand as steady, though most agreed uncertainty continues to influence purchasing decisions. An Idaho manufacturer focusing on Ponderosa […]
- [Attendance Increases For NAWLA Portland Meeting](https://uslogsandlumber.com/attendance-increases-for-nawla-portland-meeting) - Attendance Increases For NAWLA Portland Meeting The North American Wholesale Lumber Association, (NAWLA), recently hosted a regional meeting in Portland, OR, at Amaterra Winery. Approximately 150 were in attendance, which was an increase of about 20 people from last year. A three-person panel was featured at the event. The panel included: Grant Phillips, Founding Partner […]
- [Midwest Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/midwest-business-trends-30) - Midwest Business Trends Steady Market in Midwest Though Transportation Costs Are Challenging Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood markets throughout the Midwest region continue to reflect stable demand and seasonal buying patterns. While many are not reporting the kind of activity associated with peak building seasons, most sources describe business as steady, with transportation costs […]
- [Gorman Group Focuses On Value Recovery, Consistency Across Multi-Mill System](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gorman-group-focuses-on-value-recovery-consistency-across-multi-mill-system) - Gorman Group Focuses On Value Recovery, Consistency Across Multi-Mill System “You have to start with the best log possible to get the high-quality products our customers expect, and that’s what we do,”– Marc Malone, sales manager, Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. Similkameen Forest Products, formerly Weyerhaeuser Princeton, now operates as a Gorman division following its 2025 […]
- [West Coast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-70) - West Coast Business Trends Trying To Find Stability In Upside-Down Market By Zach Miller At the time of this writing lumber prices across the U.S. could be described best as flat. Weak demand plus a host of issues, including rising fuel costs, tariff uncertainty, and overall cost of harvesting and manufacturing the fiber, the economics […]
- [LENCO Supplies Continues To Breathe New Life Into the Forest Products Industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lenco-supplies-continues-to-breathe-new-life-into-the-forest-products-industry) - LENCO Supplies Continues To Breathe New Life Into the Forest Products Industry “We partner with manufacturers that see the value in a company that is aggressive in making the calls and developing relationships. As with any business it’s all about building relationships. We are as much involved in our customers’ business as our own.”– Greg […]
- [Southeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-69) - Southeast Business Trends A Steady Southeastern Market Despite Setbacks By Lara StearsmanAssociate Editor Southeastern sources reported that while the market may be experiencing slow improvements, labor and transportation during the fuel crisis are still spots of worry. Some hold out hope that the remodeling sector will increase in activity, driving up their profits, while another […]
- [NAWLA SE Regional Enjoyed By Industry Colleagues](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nawla-se-regional-enjoyed-by-industry-colleagues) - NAWLA SE Regional Enjoyed By Industry Colleagues The North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) recently hosted a Southeast regional meeting at Topgolf, a premier entertainment destination in Birmingham, AL. The 3-hour networking event was attended by 65 guests with approximately 20 different industry companies represented. NAWLA supports the business growth of the lumber and building […]
- [Ontario/Quebec Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-quebec-business-trends-22) - Ontario/Quebec Business Trends Canada Lumber Industry Navigates Challenges Richard LipmanGuest Writer Trade issues continue to impact eastern Canadian lumber producers, and the efforts of both industry and government to plan for the future continue in earnest. The Quebec summer construction holiday is fast approaching, starting in mid-July for 2 weeks. During this break, nearly all […]
- [Who’s Who in Softwoods](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-softwoods-31) - Who’s Who in Softwoods Boise Cascade Co: Offering A Broad Product Line Across The U.S. Shawn Chaney Shawn Chaney is a member of the sales team at Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, located in Modesto, CA. Boise Cascade Co. is a leading national distributor of lumber and building materials with 38 distribution facilities across the […]
- [Washington Report](https://uslogsandlumber.com/washington-report-14) - Washington Report NAHB Urges Congress To Advance Housing Supply Reforms The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress recently that increasing housing supply is essential to improve affordability and make housing more attainable. Testifying before the House Small Business Committee on how small builders can help close the nation’s housing gap, NAHB Chairman Bill […]
- [Retail Review](https://uslogsandlumber.com/retail-review-21) - Retail Review US LBM Makes A Splash In The Carolinas Georgia-based US LBM has acquired Builders Supply Company in Lancaster, SC. Serving the greater Charlotte market since 1908, Builders Supply Company offers one of the largest lumber and millwork inventories in the Carolinas, with products ranging from framing material and engineered wood to window and […]
- [Cities Become New Front Line for Lumber Market Expansion](https://uslogsandlumber.com/cities-become-new-front-line-for-lumber-market-expansion) - Cities Become New Front Line for Lumber Market Expansion Stapleton Waterfront Residential. Credit: GF55 Architects The Softwood Lumber Board’s strategic plan, “From Niche to Mainstream,” sets an ambitious but achievable target of 2.9 BBF of incremental annual lumber demand by 2035 by prioritizing investments in high-growth, high-impact sectors. A key element of this approach is […]
- [AWC’s Education Work Powers Industry Credibility](https://uslogsandlumber.com/awcs-education-work-powers-industry-credibility) - AWC’s Education Work Powers Industry Credibility Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council Behind every code victory and legislative win, there is quieter work that makes those outcomes possible. The American Wood Council’s (AWC) education and outreach efforts rarely make headlines, but they are a driving force behind our effectiveness as an advocate, […]
- [Updates From The Newsroom](https://uslogsandlumber.com/updates-from-the-newsroom) - Updates From The Newsroom In 2025, APA delivered resources and services that helped manufacturers, builders, designers and code officials navigate their year with confidence. From quality assurance and product qualification work to technical guidance and educational outreach, APA supported thousands of projects, professionals and member manufacturers across North America. Highlights from APA’s work in 2025 […]
- [Industry News](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-news-20) - Industry News Ready Pine Expands Distribution Network And Hires New Account Exec. Chris Martin Ready Pine, located in Waterloo, ON, recently announced an expansion of its distribution network through a new partnership with WS Building Materials. Ready Pine, manufacturers of pre-finished T&G Pine panels for interior walls, ceilings and exterior soffits is now available at […]
- [Vancouver And NAWLA Team Up For Event](https://uslogsandlumber.com/vancouver-and-nawla-team-up-for-event) - Vancouver And NAWLA Team Up For Event A panel discussion titled “Duties and Tariffs: Navigating New North America Trade Realities,” where industry leaders explored the evolving trade landscape across North America, was the highlight of a recent North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) regional meeting in Vancouver, BC. The gathering was held at Terminal City […]
- [Small Footprint, Full Warmth: Eastern White Pine Anchors a Portland Studio](https://uslogsandlumber.com/small-footprint-full-warmth-eastern-white-pine-anchors-a-portland-studio) - When Jesse and Betsy went looking for more space on their Portland, Maine property, zoning gave them one option: build on the same long, narrow footprint as the rotting pool house it would replace. Six years after renovating their 1960s ranch house, the couple wanted a versatile studio that could serve every member of the […] The post Small Footprint, Full Warmth: Eastern White Pine Anchors a Portland Studio appeared first on NELMA.
- [Fibre Excellence: Management buyout withdrawn](https://uslogsandlumber.com/fibre-excellence-management-buyout-withdrawn) - French pulp producer Fibre Excellence has entered a new phase in its restructuring after management withdrew its takeover bid, allowing a new investor to prepare a revised rescue proposal ahead of a decisive court hearing on 6 July. The decision…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Central European pellet prices stabilise as summer buying season begins](https://uslogsandlumber.com/central-european-pellet-prices-stabilise-as-summer-buying-season-begins) - Wood pellet prices across Central Europe have stopped falling in June, with buyers returning to the market after waiting through spring for cheaper offers. Germany is trading around €350/t, Austria close to €390-400/t, while Swiss prices remain higher despite a…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Dieffenbacher reshapes global sales network with Turkey and Latin America changes](https://uslogsandlumber.com/dieffenbacher-reshapes-global-sales-network-with-turkey-and-latin-america-changes) - German wood-based panel machinery supplier Dieffenbacher is reorganising its international sales network, ending long-standing partnerships in Turkey and Latin America as it shifts to a direct market approach in both regions. The company said its cooperation with Turkish representative Hanex…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Fresh wave of insolvencies and restructurings in the German wood products sector](https://uslogsandlumber.com/fresh-wave-of-insolvencies-and-restructurings-in-the-german-wood-products-sector) - Germany's wood products industry continues to face a difficult operating environment, with insolvency proceedings affecting manufacturers across furniture, paper, timber construction and building materials distribution. The latest filings suggest that pressure is no longer concentrated in one segment of the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Swedish softwood lumber price index extends recovery in May](https://uslogsandlumber.com/swedish-softwood-lumber-price-index-extends-recovery-in-may) - Sweden's producer price index for sawn and planed lumber continued to recover in May, marking the fourth consecutive monthly increase after reaching its lowest level in more than a year at the beginning of 2026. Despite the rebound, prices remain…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [West Fraser leads North American OSB production](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-fraser-leads-north-american-osb-production-2) - North America's oriented strand board (OSB) industry remained highly concentrated in 2025, with just nine companies accounting for the continent's entire production capacity.Together, they operated mills with a combined annual capacity of 26.5 billion square feet (3/8-inch basis), while U.S.…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [No boom, no bust: Global furniture market settles into slower growth](https://uslogsandlumber.com/no-boom-no-bust-global-furniture-market-settles-into-slower-growth-2) - The global furniture market is losing momentum, but not enough to derail growth. Despite a more difficult economic backdrop shaped by conflict in the Middle East, trade tensions and persistent uncertainty, demand is expected to remain broadly stable over the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finland’s softwood lumber exports edge up in early 2026, with Egypt, Estonia and Japan among the main markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-softwood-lumber-exports-edge-up-in-early-2026-with-egypt-estonia-and-japan-among-the-main-markets-2) - Finland's softwood lumber exports rose slightly in the first months of 2026, supported by stronger shipments to Egypt, Germany, Japan, Israel and the United States, while China, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom bought less than a year earlier. Finnish…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US sawmill capacity continues to shrink despite push to replace Canadian lumber](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-sawmill-capacity-continues-to-shrink-despite-push-to-replace-canadian-lumber) - The United States continues to lose sawmill capacity despite political efforts to reduce dependence on Canadian softwood lumber, with first-quarter data showing production slipping again even as lumber prices recovered modestly. The figures underscore a structural challenge facing the U.S.…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Timber prices finally fall in Germany as sawmills cut purchases](https://uslogsandlumber.com/timber-prices-finally-fall-in-germany-as-sawmills-cut-purchases) - German sawmills have significantly reduced roundwood prices after rebuilding log inventories and facing weaker demand, bringing an end to the record price rally seen earlier this year. Forest owners are also reporting growing roadside timber stocks as log removals slow…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU softwood lumber exports to MENA fall 19% in January-April 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-softwood-lumber-exports-to-mena-fall-19-in-january-april-2026) - EU softwood lumber exports to the Middle East and North Africa fell by 19% in the first four months of 2026, with lower shipments from Sweden, Slovenia and Romania offsetting stable Finnish volumes and a sharp rise from Spain. According…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Poland’s wood sector urges government to halt reforms over timber supply concerns](https://uslogsandlumber.com/polands-wood-sector-urges-government-to-halt-reforms-over-timber-supply-concerns) - Poland's wood, furniture and paper industries have appealed to President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk to stop forestry reforms they say threaten raw material supplies, investment and tens of thousands of jobs, escalating a dispute over the country's…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UPM bets on Uruguay while high wood costs weigh on Finnish production](https://uslogsandlumber.com/upm-bets-on-uruguay-while-high-wood-costs-weigh-on-finnish-production) - Finnish forest products group UPM has applied to the Uruguayan government for approval to increase production capacity at its Fray Bentos pulp mill by 15%, further strengthening its South American operations while continuing to adjust production in Finland. The expansion…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 26, 2026: US$538 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-june-26-2026-us538-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 26, 2026 is: US$538 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 26, 2026 is: US$538 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$533.This is up +3%, or +$17, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 26, 2026: US$538 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [What the Suzano–Kimberly-Clark Joint Venture Means for the Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/what-the-suzano-kimberly-clark-joint-venture-means-for-the-market) - What the Suzano–Kimberly-Clark Joint Venture Means for the MarketLuciana Lima
- [How Record D4 RIN Prices Are Redrawing the Global Soybean Value Chain](https://uslogsandlumber.com/how-record-d4-rin-prices-are-redrawing-the-global-soybean-value-chain) - How Record D4 RIN Prices Are Redrawing the Global Soybean Value ChainResourceWise
- [Vida’s CEO: Price peak passed, but timber prices twice higher than 2019](https://uslogsandlumber.com/vidas-ceo-price-peak-passed-but-timber-prices-twice-higher-than-2019) - The price peak has passed, but timber prices are still twice as high as in 2019. This is according to Karl-Johan Löwenadler at Vida, who sees a market on the way to a new normal after several years of strong…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [West Fraser leads North American OSB production](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-fraser-leads-north-american-osb-production) - North America's oriented strand board (OSB) industry remained highly concentrated in 2025, with just nine companies accounting for the continent's entire production capacity.Together, they operated mills with a combined annual capacity of 26.5 billion square feet (3/8-inch basis), while U.S.…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [No boom, no bust: Global furniture market settles into slower growth](https://uslogsandlumber.com/no-boom-no-bust-global-furniture-market-settles-into-slower-growth) - The global furniture market is losing momentum, but not enough to derail growth. Despite a more difficult economic backdrop shaped by conflict in the Middle East, trade tensions and persistent uncertainty, demand is expected to remain broadly stable over the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finland’s softwood lumber exports edge up in early 2026, with Egypt, Estonia and Japan among the main markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-softwood-lumber-exports-edge-up-in-early-2026-with-egypt-estonia-and-japan-among-the-main-markets) - Finland's softwood lumber exports rose slightly in the first months of 2026, supported by stronger shipments to Egypt, Germany, Japan, Israel and the United States, while China, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom bought less than a year earlier. Finnish…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-prices-waffle-in-mid-june) - Historically in mid-June most customers had sourced their solid wood commodity products to satisfy needs for ongoing and upcoming construction projects. Of course, the historical norm has not been evident for the past several years. This year the added burden of continually sharply-rising transportation costs as well as scarcity of trucks and rail cars, made […] The post Lumber Prices Waffle in Mid-June first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Refurbished vs New: A Smarter Way to Improve CapEx Returns](https://uslogsandlumber.com/refurbished-vs-new-a-smarter-way-to-improve-capex-returns) - Refurbished vs New: A Smarter Way to Improve CapEx ReturnsMichael Elsey
- [Sweden remains top buyer as EU imports of Norwegian softwood logs increase](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sweden-remains-top-buyer-as-eu-imports-of-norwegian-softwood-logs-increase) - EU imports of softwood logs from Norway increased by 18% in January-April 2026 compared with the same period of 2025. Sweden remained by far the main destination, while Germany recorded the strongest growth among the major European buyers. Norway is…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Russia’s lumber production may fall by 2–4% in 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/russias-lumber-production-may-fall-by-2-4-in-2026) - Russia’s lumber production could fall by 2–4% in 2026, as the sector continues to be affected by the strong ruble, weak demand in export markets and lower domestic consumption. The final result will depend mainly on residential construction activity in…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Hunt Forest Products closes hardwood sawmill in Louisiana](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hunt-forest-products-closes-hardwood-sawmill-in-louisiana) - Hunt Forest Products (HFP) will permanently close its hardwood sawmill in Olla, Louisiana, on June 19, resulting in the loss of 30 jobs. The company said weak hardwood lumber markets, declining prices and the small size of the facility made…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Klöpferholz ends takeover talks with JAF Group](https://uslogsandlumber.com/klopferholz-ends-takeover-talks-with-jaf-group) - Klöpferholz has decided to end negotiations with Austria's JAF Group regarding a potential acquisition of its Timber Wholesale and Construction divisions. The two business units will continue to operate unchanged within the Klöpfer Group. The decision came as only days…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US-Iran Peace Terms Shift Biofuel Market Assumptions](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-iran-peace-terms-shift-biofuel-market-assumptions) - US-Iran Peace Terms Shift Biofuel Market AssumptionsResourceWise
- [China’s Softwood Sawlog Imports Remain Well Below 2021 Levels](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chinas-softwood-sawlog-imports-remain-well-below-2021-levels) - China’s Softwood Sawlog Imports Remain Well Below 2021 LevelsResourceWise
- [Finnish sawmill CEO says higher lumber prices are not the answer to construction slowdown](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finnish-sawmill-ceo-says-higher-lumber-prices-are-not-the-answer-to-construction-slowdown) - "The prices of lumber products cannot be drastically increased because people would no longer be able to buy them." That was the message from Jukka Vaara, managing director of Finnish wood products manufacturer Veljekset Vaara, as the company announced 11…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [France’s wood industry waits for construction to return](https://uslogsandlumber.com/frances-wood-industry-waits-for-construction-to-return) - The French wood industry is worried about geopolitics, tariffs, transport costs and China. Yet the biggest problem is much closer to home: France is not building enough housing. That reality was impossible to ignore at Carrefour International du Bois 2026…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European timber pallet manufacturers to boost lobbying power](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-timber-pallet-manufacturers-to-boost-lobbying-power) - The European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) has announced plans to strengthen the organisation’s response to growing political, environmental and regulatory challenges facing the sector. The federation is working on a strategy to help the industry better…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sweden: Storm-damaged timber floods market, Södra cuts prices](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sweden-storm-damaged-timber-floods-market-sodra-cuts-prices) - Swedish forest owners' association Södra has reduced prices for both logs and pulpwood from 18 June, citing increased timber availability following storms Johannes and Dave, as well as weaker market conditions for forest raw materials. The two storms caused some…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US lumber hits eight-month high despite lower Canadian duties](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-lumber-hits-eight-month-high-despite-lower-canadian-duties) - US lumber futures climbed above $630 per thousand board feet this week, their highest level since October, as buyers rushed to secure supply ahead of revised US duties on Canadian softwood lumber and continued uncertainty over final tariff levels. The…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvia’s plywood exports on the rise in Q1/2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvias-plywood-exports-on-the-rise-in-q1-2026) - Latvia's plywood exports increased by 5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching €98.6 million compared with €94.1 million in the same period of 2025. The European Union remained the dominant destination, accounting for €74.0 million, or approximately 75%…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-june-19-2026-us533-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 19, 2026 is: US$533 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$9, from the previous week when it was US$524.This is up +2%, or +$12, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 19, 2026: US$533 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [DOE’s Updated 45Z GREET Model Brings Clarity to US Biofuels Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/does-updated-45z-greet-model-brings-clarity-to-us-biofuels-markets) - DOE’s Updated 45Z GREET Model Brings Clarity to US Biofuels MarketsResourceWise
- [Production cuts in the sawmill industry reduced the demand for roundwood ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/production-cuts-in-the-sawmill-industry-reduced-the-demand-for-roundwood) - During the second quarter of 2026, business activity on the German softwood log markets slowed down further overall. Sawmill companies reported that prices for spruce sawlogs were corrected significantly downward in Q2 2026. Most sawmills were already better supplied with…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finland’s sawlog prices rise slightly in May](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-sawlog-prices-rise-slightly-in-may) - Roundwood trade in Finland increased in May compared with April, but the recovery was weaker than usual. Purchase volumes were still 30% lower than a year earlier, while cumulative trade in January-May remained 28% below last year’s level, according to…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Nordic pulp producers face mounting pressure as UPM will temporarily halt production at its Kaukas pulp mill](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nordic-pulp-producers-face-mounting-pressure-as-upm-will-temporarily-halt-production-at-its-kaukas-pulp-mill) - UPM will temporarily halt production at its Kaukas pulp mill in Finland beginning in early August, as Nordic pulp producers continue to grapple with weak European demand and growing competition from expanding Chinese production capacity. The shutdown at Kaukas is…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Oil prices in free fall as easing Middle East tensions fuel oversupply concerns](https://uslogsandlumber.com/oil-prices-in-free-fall-as-easing-middle-east-tensions-fuel-oversupply-concerns) - Global oil prices fell sharply this week, dropping back to levels last seen in March as markets reacted to reports that the United States and Iran had reached a preliminary peace agreement that could lead to the reopening of the…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Kronospan faces new sanctions after air pollution complaints in Bulgaria](https://uslogsandlumber.com/kronospan-faces-new-sanctions-after-air-pollution-complaints-in-bulgaria) - Kronospan Bulgaria is facing new environmental sanctions after authorities in Veliko Tarnovo received more than 100 complaints regarding air pollution, odors and haze only days after the company restarted its particleboard production line. According to the Regional Inspectorate for Environment…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European softwood lumber price assessment in May 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-softwood-lumber-price-assesement-in-may-2026-2) - European softwood lumber markets entered the second quarter of 2026 on a firmer footing than at the beginning of the year, although demand remains far from strong. Sawmills across Northern and Central Europe continue to seek higher prices, supported by…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Austrian lumber producers cut log intake as production outlook softens](https://uslogsandlumber.com/austrian-lumber-producers-cut-log-intake-as-production-outlook-softens-2) - Demand for softwood sawlogs in Austria remained subdued during May and early June despite generally adequate log availability across most regions of the country. The Austrian sawmilling sector is facing a more challenging export environment in 2026. Market participants report…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Vida closes two mills but continues investing in production growth](https://uslogsandlumber.com/vida-closes-two-mills-but-continues-investing-in-production-growth-2) - Just weeks after announcing the closure of two Swedish sawmills, Vida is investing in additional production capacity at another site. The company has ordered two continuous kilns from Valutec for its Bruza sawmill in Hjältevad, Sweden, adding drying capacity of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European construction recovery gains traction, but housing remains the missing piece](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-construction-recovery-gains-traction-but-housing-remains-the-missing-piece-2) - Construction activity across Europe is still expected to grow during the next three years, but the pace of recovery has slowed compared with forecasts published late last year. According to the latest EUROCONSTRUCT forecast, construction output in the 19 participating…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Major investment lifts Stenvalls’ Sikfors capacity to 360,000 m³](https://uslogsandlumber.com/major-investment-lifts-stenvalls-sikfors-capacity-to-360000-m³-2) - Swedish lumber producer Stenvalls has completed a major expansion of its Sikfors sawmill, doubling annual production capacity from 180,000 m³ to 360,000 m³ following a series of investments spanning the entire production chain. The project included the installation of a…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [30 Years Of Connection: Everything You Need To Know About Traders Market 2026 – Where Supply And Distribution Meet](https://uslogsandlumber.com/30-years-of-connection-everything-you-need-to-know-about-traders-market-2026-where-supply-and-distribution-meet) - 30 Years Of Connection: Everything You Need To Know About Traders Market 2026 – Where Supply And Distribution Meet This year’s Traders Market is more than just another industry event — it’s a milestone celebration. Taking place in Anaheim, California, from Nov. 4-6, NAWLA’s 2026 Traders Market marks 30 years of bringing the lumber and […]
- [EUDR Compliance in 2026: Why Traceability Has Become a Competitive Advantage](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-compliance-in-2026-why-traceability-has-become-a-competitive-advantage) - EUDR Compliance in 2026: Why Traceability Has Become a Competitive AdvantageResourceWise
- [Bringing Together the Industry at the 7th Decarbonizing Shipping Forum](https://uslogsandlumber.com/bringing-together-the-industry-at-the-7th-decarbonizing-shipping-forum) - Bringing Together the Industry at the 7th Decarbonizing Shipping ForumResourceWise
- [EOS expects softwood lumber production to rise slightly in 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eos-expects-softwood-lumber-production-to-rise-slightly-in-2026) - Securing long-term access to raw materials emerged as the central message of the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) General Assembly in Brussels, where industry representatives warned that climate change, pest outbreaks and evolving European legislation are increasing pressure…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Koskisen targets sawmill production in Järvelä to 450,000 m³](https://uslogsandlumber.com/koskisen-targets-sawmill-production-in-jarvela-to-450000-m³) - Finnish lumber producer Koskisen has commissioned new channel kilns at its Järvelä sawmill, increasing drying capacity by approximately 15% and supporting the company's long-term goal of raising annual lumber production to 450,000 m³. The investment marks another step in Koskisen's…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Keitele Group to expand sawmill capacity to 600,000 m3](https://uslogsandlumber.com/keitele-group-to-expand-sawmill-capacity-to-600000-m3) - Finnish wood processing company Keitele Group has commissioned a new lumber sorting and packaging facility in Keitele as part of an approximately €40 million investment program that will increase the sawmill's annual production capacity to around 600,000 m³ of lumber.…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US lumber prices rise as Hormuz reopening boosts market sentiment, while supply constraints continue to tighten market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-lumber-prices-rise-as-hormuz-reopening-boosts-market-sentiment-while-supply-constraints-continue-to-tighten-market) - US lumber prices have moved higher in recent days as improving sentiment surrounding global trade and persistent supply constraints continue to support the market. Market participants contacted by Global Wood Markets Info reported price increases of US$10-20/mbf for some higher-grade…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European parquet sector shows first signs of recovery after two difficult years](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-parquet-sector-shows-first-signs-of-recovery-after-two-difficult-years) - The European parquet industry is showing early signs of stabilisation after two years of contraction, although demand remains weak and the sector continues to face pressure from high costs, imports and regulatory uncertainty, the European Parquet Federation (FEP) said after…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Early June Lumber Market Still Lacks Clear Direction](https://uslogsandlumber.com/late-spring-lumber-prices-mostly-flat-2) - June arrived to forest products and building materials industry folks acknowledging the reality of ongoing tight supply. The rapidly increasing transportation costs only made the difficulty of sourcing solid wood products at lower prices more severe. Customers with the mentality of prior economics found themselves stymied by sellers who refused even small counter-offers. As sawmill […] The post Early June Lumber Market Still Lacks Clear Direction first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Market Watch: Spring recovery fails to materialize in European lumber market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/market-watch-spring-recovery-fails-to-materialize-in-european-lumber-market) - The recovery many European sawmills had been counting on this spring has not arrived. What began as optimism around Easter demand quietly became hope during May. That too passed without event, leaving producers across the continent facing a more competitive…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Austrian lumber producers cut log intake as production outlook softens](https://uslogsandlumber.com/austrian-lumber-producers-cut-log-intake-as-production-outlook-softens) - Demand for softwood sawlogs in Austria remained subdued during May and early June despite generally adequate log availability across most regions of the country. The Austrian sawmilling sector is facing a more challenging export environment in 2026. Market participants report…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Vida closes two mills but continues investing in production growth](https://uslogsandlumber.com/vida-closes-two-mills-but-continues-investing-in-production-growth) - Just weeks after announcing the closure of two Swedish sawmills, Vida is investing in additional production capacity at another site. The company has ordered two continuous kilns from Valutec for its Bruza sawmill in Hjältevad, Sweden, adding drying capacity of…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European construction recovery gains traction, but housing remains the missing piece](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-construction-recovery-gains-traction-but-housing-remains-the-missing-piece) - Construction activity across Europe is still expected to grow during the next three years, but the pace of recovery has slowed compared with forecasts published late last year. According to the latest EUROCONSTRUCT forecast, construction output in the 19 participating…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Major investment lifts Stenvalls’ Sikfors capacity to 360,000 m³](https://uslogsandlumber.com/major-investment-lifts-stenvalls-sikfors-capacity-to-360000-m³) - Swedish lumber producer Stenvalls has completed a major expansion of its Sikfors sawmill, doubling annual production capacity from 180,000 m³ to 360,000 m³ following a series of investments spanning the entire production chain. The project included the installation of a…Read the full article on Global Wood Markets Info → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [GWMI Market Quotes: Cost pressure persists across the global wood products industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-market-quotes-cost-pressure-persists-across-the-global-wood-products-industry-2) - Global Wood Markets Info spoke this month with sawmills, traders, importers, distributors and market participants across Europe and North America. Market conditions remain mixed as buyers continue to keep inventories low while producers face rising raw material and transportation costs. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EUDR implementation takes center stage at Carrefour International du Bois](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-implementation-takes-center-stage-at-carrefour-international-du-bois-2) - With six months remaining before the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) enters into application, attention across the timber sector is increasingly shifting away from interpreting the regulation and toward understanding how it will be implemented in practice. This was the focus … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US lumber prices rise to 8-month high](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-lumber-prices-rise-to-8-month-high-2) - US lumber prices climbed to $617 per thousand board feet, the highest level since October, as constrained supply outweighed subdued conditions in the housing market. The US lumber market remains tight, with domestic production failing to fully offset reduced imports … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Iran-US reach peace deal: Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz improves outlook for the wood products industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/iran-us-reach-peace-deal-reopening-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-improves-outlook-for-the-wood-products-industry-2) - Oil prices fell more than 4% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ending months of disruption in one of the world's most important shipping … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Investigation alleges Belarusian pellets continued reaching EU markets via Türkiye](https://uslogsandlumber.com/investigation-alleges-belarusian-pellets-continued-reaching-eu-markets-via-turkiye-2) - A recent investigation by the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC), conducted together with Turkish media outlet The Black Sea, alleges that Belarusian wood pellets continued reaching European Union markets through Türkiye despite sanctions imposed on Belarusian wood products in 2022. According … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Packaging’s Next Competitive Advantage: Managing the Flow of Fiber](https://uslogsandlumber.com/packagings-next-competitive-advantage-managing-the-flow-of-fiber) - Packaging’s Next Competitive Advantage: Managing the Flow of FiberResourceWise
- [Crude Tall Oil Is Gaining Value in Low-Carbon Fuel Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/crude-tall-oil-is-gaining-value-in-low-carbon-fuel-markets) - Crude Tall Oil Is Gaining Value in Low-Carbon Fuel MarketsResourceWise
- [European wood-based panels production output rose 3% in 2025](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-wood-based-panels-production-output-rose-3-in-2025) - European wood-based panels production output grew 3% in 2025, according to newly released European Panel Federation (EPF) statistics. The stats, contained in the EPF’s 2025-2025 Annual Report were shared with a large group of wood-based panel manufacturers and other stakeholders … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Södra warns 2026 crisis may be more serious than the 2012 downturn](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sodra-warns-2026-crisis-may-be-more-serious-than-the-2012-downturn) - Södra's management used the cooperative's Annual General Meeting on 3 June 2026 to deliver an unusually candid assessment of the challenges facing the Swedish forest industry, arguing that the current crisis may differ fundamentally from the severe downturn the group … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Coillte to take more than €80 million storm-related hit](https://uslogsandlumber.com/coillte-to-take-more-than-e80-million-storm-related-hit) - Irish state forestry company Coillte estimates that the total cash impact of Storm Éowyn will exceed €80 million, with salvage operations on windblown forests expected to continue until mid-2027. The storm, which struck Ireland in January 2025, caused unprecedented damage … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [A Brazilian timber giant is betting $250 million on Uruguay — and it is buying the forest too](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-brazilian-timber-giant-is-betting-250-million-on-uruguay-and-it-is-buying-the-forest-too) - BrasPine has spent 23 years in Brazil's Paraná state turning pine logs into finished timber products. Now the company is taking that model across the border. Uruguay's Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Fernanda Cardona, confirmed last month that BrasPine … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [How SAF Demand Is Reshaping Forest-Based Feedstock Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/how-saf-demand-is-reshaping-forest-based-feedstock-markets) - How SAF Demand Is Reshaping Forest-Based Feedstock MarketsResourceWise
- [Mass Timber Gets the Press. Light-Frame Does the Work.](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mass-timber-gets-the-press-light-frame-does-the-work) - Walk through any architecture publication right now and wood construction means one thing: mass timber. Cross-laminated panels, exposed glulam beams, landmark buildings photographed at golden hour. It’s a compelling story, and the engineering behind it is real. But it’s not how most wood buildings get built. Light-frame construction is still the workhorse of the American […] The post Mass Timber Gets the Press. Light-Frame Does the Work. appeared first on NELMA.
- [Auvinen: Europe cannot promote timber construction while demanding lower harvesting levels](https://uslogsandlumber.com/auvinen-europe-cannot-promote-timber-construction-while-demanding-lower-harvesting-levels) - Europe's woodworking industry is facing its most difficult period in decades, according to Sampsa Auvinen, Chairman of the Board of the European Woodworking Confederation, who argues that the current downturn is more severe than both the 2008 financial crisis and … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [GWMI Market Quotes: Cost pressure persists across the global wood products industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-market-quotes-cost-pressure-persists-across-the-global-wood-products-industry) - Global Wood Markets Info spoke this month with sawmills, traders, importers, distributors and market participants across Europe and North America. Market conditions remain mixed as buyers continue to keep inventories low while producers face rising raw material and transportation costs. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EUDR implementation takes center stage at Carrefour International du Bois](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-implementation-takes-center-stage-at-carrefour-international-du-bois) - With six months remaining before the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) enters into application, attention across the timber sector is increasingly shifting away from interpreting the regulation and toward understanding how it will be implemented in practice. This was the focus … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US lumber prices rise to 8-month high](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-lumber-prices-rise-to-8-month-high) - US lumber prices climbed to $617 per thousand board feet, the highest level since October, as constrained supply outweighed subdued conditions in the housing market. The US lumber market remains tight, with domestic production failing to fully offset reduced imports … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Iran-US reach peace deal: Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz improves outlook for the wood products industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/iran-us-reach-peace-deal-reopening-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-improves-outlook-for-the-wood-products-industry) - Oil prices fell more than 4% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ending months of disruption in one of the world's most important shipping … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Investigation alleges Belarusian pellets continued reaching EU markets via Türkiye](https://uslogsandlumber.com/investigation-alleges-belarusian-pellets-continued-reaching-eu-markets-via-turkiye) - A recent investigation by the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC), conducted together with Turkish media outlet The Black Sea, alleges that Belarusian wood pellets continued reaching European Union markets through Türkiye despite sanctions imposed on Belarusian wood products in 2022. According … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvijas Finieris warns wood resource availability is becoming a European competitiveness issue](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvijas-finieris-warns-wood-resource-availability-is-becoming-a-european-competitiveness-issue) - The availability of wood resources is increasingly becoming a question of European competitiveness, according to Artis Podnieks, member of the board of Latvian birch plywood producer Latvijas Finieris. Podnieks said the events of the past decade have significantly changed perceptions … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Expansion projects and mill restarts bring positive news from North America](https://uslogsandlumber.com/expansion-projects-and-mill-restarts-bring-positive-news-from-north-america) - Several North American wood products companies have recently announced mill expansions, production increases and acquisitions, providing a contrast to the curtailments and capacity reductions that have dominated industry news over the past two years. The largest project is being undertaken … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [MEDITE SMARTPLY invests €75m to future-proof manufacturing operations](https://uslogsandlumber.com/medite-smartply-invests-e75m-to-future-proof-manufacturing-operations) - MEDITE SMARTPLY has announced a €75 million investment programme to support the next phase of MDF manufacturing at its Clonmel facility, as the company celebrates the 50th anniversary of the MEDITE brand. The investment underlines MEDITE SMARTPLY’s long-term commitment to … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Metsä Group ends production at Suolahti plywood mills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/metsa-group-ends-production-at-suolahti-plywood-mills) - Production has officially ended at Metsä Group's plywood mills in Suolahti, Finland, bringing to a close operations that employed hundreds of people and formed a key part of the region's wood processing industry. The company announced that softwood plywood production … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 12, 2026: US$524 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-june-12-2026-us524-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 12, 2026 is: US$524 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 12, 2026 is: US$524 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$3, from the previous week when it was US$521.This is up +1%, or +$3, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 12, 2026: US$524 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Blumer Lehmann to open new timber construction production facility in Germany](https://uslogsandlumber.com/blumer-lehmann-to-open-new-timber-construction-production-facility-in-germany) - Swiss timber construction company Blumer Lehmann is expanding its presence in Germany with the construction of a new production facility for timber elements and modular buildings in Steinau an der Straße, Hesse. The new plant is scheduled to begin production … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: Mid-June 2026 (video)](https://uslogsandlumber.com/softwood-lumber-market-and-prices-update-mid-june-2026-video) - REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Mid-June 2026 Lumber Demand Soft As June kicked off the lumber market still lacked clear direction; with some prices up, some down, and some flat: Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices and market update for mid-june 2026. The post Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: Mid-June 2026 (video) first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Swedish timber trader files for bankruptcy after suspected fraud and timber theft](https://uslogsandlumber.com/swedish-timber-trader-files-for-bankruptcy-after-suspected-fraud-and-timber-theft) - A Swedish timber trading company has filed for bankruptcy after uncovering suspicious financial transactions and information suggesting possible timber theft linked to former employees. Markskoningsgruppen AB submitted its own bankruptcy application to the Norrköping District Court after an internal review … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Production to temporarily stop at Stora Enso’s sawmill](https://uslogsandlumber.com/stora-enso-to-temparorarily-suspend-production-at-sawmill-in-finland) - Stora Enso will suspend production at its Veitsiluoto sawmill in Kemi for two months, from the beginning of August until early October, due to weak market conditions. Most employees at the mill will be temporarily laid off during the shutdown … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US demand for EU softwood lumber weakens sharply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-demand-for-eu-softwood-lumber-weakens-sharply) - EU softwood lumber exports to the United States fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with volumes down 58% year-on-year and export value down 62%. The decline was driven mainly by steep reductions from Germany and Sweden, while Finland … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Metsä Wood to cut 100 positions following restructuring talks](https://uslogsandlumber.com/metsa-wood-to-cut-100-positions-following-restructuring-talks) - Metsä Wood will reduce approximately 100 positions in Finland and Estonia following the completion of restructuring negotiations aimed at improving profitability and adapting to changing market conditions. The company, which is part of Metsä Group, announced that the negotiations launched … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [North American lumber prices show mixed movement at the end of May](https://uslogsandlumber.com/north-american-lumber-prices-show-mixed-movement-at-the-end-of-may) - North American lumber markets ended May with a mixed performance, as benchmark softwood lumber products remained largely stable while several key grades moved in opposite directions. Western Spruce-Pine-Fir (WSPF) 2x4 #2&Btr kiln-dried held steady at US$495/mbf, unchanged from both the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Schilliger Holz is starting production of wood fibre insulation boards](https://uslogsandlumber.com/schilliger-holz-is-starting-production-of-wood-fibre-insulation-boards) - Swiss timber company Schilliger has started producing wood fibre insulation boards at its new facility in Küssnacht am Rigi, restoring domestic production of the product in Switzerland several years after the closure of the country's last wood fibre insulation board … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EUDR Simplification Update: Less Red Tape, but No Less Responsibility](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-simplification-update-less-red-tape-but-no-less-responsibility) - EUDR Simplification Update: Less Red Tape, but No Less ResponsibilityResourceWise
- [May Long Weekends Kept Lumber Demand Soft](https://uslogsandlumber.com/may-long-weekends-kept-lumber-demand-soft) - As forest industry folks returned to their desks following the respective Canadian and US May long weekends, sentiment remained cautious. The ongoing practice of hand-to-mouth business continued. Customers saw no reason to stock lumber inventory, placing orders for only the wood they knew they had immediate needs for. In view of that, suppliers kept manufacturing […] The post May Long Weekends Kept Lumber Demand Soft first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Could Conventional Biofuels See a New Growth Path in Shipping?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/could-conventional-biofuels-see-a-new-growth-path-in-shipping) - Could Conventional Biofuels See a New Growth Path in Shipping?ResourceWise
- [European softwood lumber price assessment in May 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-softwood-lumber-price-assesement-in-may-2026) - European softwood lumber markets entered the second quarter of 2026 on a firmer footing than at the beginning of the year, although demand remains far from strong. Sawmills across Northern and Central Europe continue to seek higher prices, supported by … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German sawmill industry warns of deeper crisis as insolvency risks grow](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-sawmill-industry-warns-of-deeper-crisis-as-insolvency-risks-grow) - Germany's sawmill and wood industry is facing mounting pressure, with production expected to fall by a further 9-10% in 2026 after already reaching its lowest level in a decade last year. The worsening outlook has raised concerns about mill closures, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Chile seizes ‘historic’ 100 tons of drugs hidden in lumber destined for Europe](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chile-seizes-historic-100-tons-of-drugs-hidden-in-lumber-destined-for-europe) - Chilean authorities have announced the seizure of more than 100 tonnes of drugs hidden in lumber shipments bound for Europe, describing the operation as the largest drug bust in the country's history. According to Chile's customs bureau, authorities intercepted 1,080 … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Stora Enso boosts wood procurement volumes despite slower Finnish timber market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/stora-enso-boosts-wood-procurement-volumes-despite-slower-finnish-timber-market) - Stora Enso increased its wood procurement volume by 6.3% year-on-year to approximately 2.7 million m³ during the first four months of 2026. The increase comes despite a significantly weaker Finnish timber market, where first sales from private forests were around … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canfor to acquire PinkWood I-joist facility in Alberta for $68 million](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canfor-to-acquire-pinkwood-i-joist-facility-in-alberta-for-68-million) - Canfor Corporation has agreed to acquire the I-joist business of PinkWood Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta, for a total purchase price of $68 million, expanding its presence in the engineered wood products sector. The transaction includes PinkWood's manufacturing facility in Calgary, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Polish furniture industry urges government to provide EUDR guidance](https://uslogsandlumber.com/polish-furniture-industry-urges-government-to-provide-eudr-guidance) - The Polish wood and furniture industry has called on the government to provide practical support for companies preparing for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), warning that businesses cannot be left to interpret and implement the new rules on their … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finland’s forest sector faces weaker exports and a difficult year ahead](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-forest-sector-faces-weaker-exports-and-a-difficult-year-ahead) - Finland’s forest industry started 2026 with weaker export volumes across most major product categories, confirming the cautious outlook recently published by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke). While cartonboard exports showed modest growth, the country's core forest products – particularly … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Moelven Limtre CEO Frode Henning Killi to leave for Tinde Group](https://uslogsandlumber.com/moelven-limtre-ceo-frode-henning-killi-to-leave-for-tinde-group) - Frode Henning Killi will step down as CEO of Moelven Limtre AS and AB and leave the company to become CEO of Norway’s Tinde Group, a major customer of Moelven. He will remain with Moelven until the summer holidays before … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Why Europe Is Quietly Tightening the Global SAF Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-europe-is-quietly-tightening-the-global-saf-market) - Why Europe Is Quietly Tightening the Global SAF MarketResourceWise
- [Siempelkamp moves to massive job cuts](https://uslogsandlumber.com/siempelkamp-moves-to-massive-job-cuts) - German machinery builder Siempelkamp plans to cut 129 of 282 jobs at its Zweibrücken plant as it ends in-house manufacturing at the site and shifts the operation toward final assembly, service and spare parts. The restructuring affects the former Pallmann … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvia’s sawmills warn high log prices are undermining international competitiveness](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvias-sawmills-warn-high-log-prices-are-undermining-international-competitiveness) - Latvia's wood-processing sector has weathered many market cycles over the past two decades, from the global financial crisis to the pandemic-era boom and the disruptions that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yet few issues have generated as much frustration among … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German sawmills form united front as log prices test market limits](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-sawmills-form-united-front-as-log-prices-test-market-limits) - German sawmills are increasingly coordinating their purchasing strategies as they seek relief from record-high softwood log prices that many believe have become disconnected from developments in lumber markets. The discussion comes at a crucial point in the contracting season. In … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [House Republicans support Trump’s logging plans but reject most of the funding](https://uslogsandlumber.com/house-republicans-support-trumps-logging-plans-but-reject-most-of-the-funding) - House Republicans have backed President Donald Trump's push to increase timber harvesting on federal lands, but approved only a fraction of the funding requested to carry it out. The House Appropriations Committee voted on Wednesday to allocate US$45 million to … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Unilin plans €100m Oostrozebeke particleboard factory investment](https://uslogsandlumber.com/unilin-plans-e100m-oostrozebeke-particleboard-factory-investment) - Unilin plans to invest over €100m modernising its Unilin Panels Oostrozebeke (Belgium) site. The site, which produces particleboard panels commonly used in kitchen cabinetry, furniture and wall or floor applications, will embark on one of the largest industrial upgrades in … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Moscow considers bankruptcy moratorium for struggling forestry sector](https://uslogsandlumber.com/moscow-considers-bankruptcy-moratorium-for-struggling-forestry-sector) - Russia's government is considering a package of support measures for the forestry sector after a sharp deterioration in profitability left nearly half of the country's logging and wood-processing companies operating at a loss in 2025. According to data from the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 5, 2026: US$521 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-june-5-2026-us521-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending june 5, 2026 is: US$521 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending June 5, 2026 is: US$521 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$521.This is down 0%, or -$1, from one month ago when it was US$522. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index June 5, 2026: US$521 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Reflections From the World Sustainable Marine Fuels Forum](https://uslogsandlumber.com/reflections-from-the-world-sustainable-marine-fuels-forum) - Reflections From the World Sustainable Marine Fuels Forum
- [Sweden forest industry market outlook 2026 – subscriber report](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sweden-forest-industry-market-outlook-2026-subscriber-report) - Sweden’s forest industry is entering 2026 at a turning point. After several years of rising raw-material costs, margin pressure and weak European construction activity, the market is showing the first signs of adjustment. Roundwood prices have eased from record highs, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU softwood lumber exports to the UK decline 23% in Q1 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-softwood-lumber-exports-to-the-uk-decline-23-in-q1-2026) - EU softwood lumber exports to the United Kingdom fell sharply during the first quarter of 2026 as lower shipments from most major suppliers outweighed relatively resilient demand for Scandinavian lumber. According to Eurostat-based data, EU exports to the UK totalled … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Softwood sawlog prices remain firm in Estonia](https://uslogsandlumber.com/softwood-sawlog-prices-remain-firm-in-estonia) - Estonia's timber market showed signs of stabilization in May 2026, with softwood sawlog prices largely unchanged after the strong increases recorded over the past year. While pulpwood and fuelwood prices continued to rise, sawlog markets remained relatively steady, suggesting that … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [The Only Material That Already Belongs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-only-material-that-already-belongs) - Every building material makes an argument about where it comes from. Concrete says it came from industry. Steel says it came from somewhere far away and very hot. Wood says it came from here. When Calgary-based Little Giant described their Forest Studio on Vancouver Island as drawing on the “spirit of a treehouse,” they weren’t […] The post The Only Material That Already Belongs appeared first on NELMA.
- [Late Spring Lumber Prices Mostly Flat](https://uslogsandlumber.com/late-spring-lumber-prices-mostly-flat) - As the calendar turned to the week between the Canadian and US respective May long weekends, most lumber prices remained generally flat. After a sizeable run-up earlier this year, Southern Yellow Pine East side 2×4 prices corrected all the way back down to where it had been in January and February. For its part, benchmark […] The post Late Spring Lumber Prices Mostly Flat first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Brazil faces potential 25% U.S. tariffs under Section 301 ruling](https://uslogsandlumber.com/brazil-faces-potential-25-u-s-tariffs-under-section-301-ruling) - The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from Brazil following a Section 301 investigation that concluded several Brazilian policies and practices are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden U.S. commerce. The investigation … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Introducing the GWMI Monthly Market Pulse](https://uslogsandlumber.com/introducing-the-gwmi-monthly-market-pulse) - The wood products industry generates a vast amount of data every month. Prices, trade flows, production figures and inventory statistics help explain what has happened in the market. What they often fail to show is how market participants themselves view … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [High timber prices push Finnish forest owners to a record year](https://uslogsandlumber.com/high-timber-prices-push-finnish-forest-owners-to-a-record-year) - There is one group in Finland that has little reason to complain about the timber market: forest owners. Timber sales generated a record EUR 3.7 billion in stumpage revenues in 2025, according to the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke). Adjusted … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [China lumber imports overview: Q1 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-lumber-imports-overview-q1-2026) - China’s lumber imports fell sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as weak construction activity, lower Russian supply and seasonal factors weighed on demand. According to China Customs, China imported 5.02 million m³ of lumber in the first quarter of … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Japan is buying less lumber from Europe, Canada And Russia](https://uslogsandlumber.com/japan-is-buying-less-lumber-from-europe-canada-and-russia) - Japan’s softwood lumber imports fell in the first four months of 2026, with lower volumes recorded from the country’s main supplying regions. According to Japan’s Forestry Agency data based on Ministry of Finance trade statistics, Japan imported 1.06 million m³ … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Pfeifer adds premium Finnish pine to Nordic timber range premium Nordic timber segment based on northern Finnish pine](https://uslogsandlumber.com/pfeifer-launches-premium-nordic-timber-segment-based-on-northern-finnish-pine) - The Pfeifer Group will reorganise its Finnish operations under a new business segment, Pfeifer Nordics, from 1 June 2026. The move follows the integration of the former Pölkky operations and is intended to give greater visibility to timber products manufactured … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canfor completes sale of Fort St. John sawmill assets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canfor-completes-sale-of-fort-st-john-sawmill-assets) - Canfor has completed the sale of its shuttered sawmill operations in Fort St. John, British Columbia, to Alberta-based Rocky Mountain Salvage. The transaction includes the sawmill, planer, pellet plant and energy systems, according to local reports. Financial terms were not … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Higher oil prices could reshape the economics of Swedish sawmills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/higher-oil-prices-could-reshape-the-economics-of-swedish-sawmills) - The recent rise in oil prices following tensions in the Middle East has renewed concerns about energy costs across European industry. For Sweden's forest sector, the immediate consequence is straightforward: harvesting, transportation and manufacturing become more expensive. Yet the impact … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finland’s softwood lumber exports decline as North Africa and Asia weaken](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-softwood-lumber-exports-decline-as-north-africa-and-asia-weaken) - Finland’s softwood lumber exports were lower in January–March 2026 compared with the same period last year, with the decline mainly driven by lower shipment volumes. Based on Eurostat data, exports reached €338.6 million, down 9.3% from €373.3 million in January–March … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Obituary – Brian E. Potter](https://uslogsandlumber.com/obituary-brian-e-potter) - Obituary – Brian E. Potter Brian E. Potter, age 72, of rural Akron, IN, died on April 25, 2026, at his residence. Brian Earl Potter was born on February 21, 1954, in Washington, IN, to Bert and May (Woods) Potter. He married Debra Lee Clodfelder in Odon, IN, on August 7, 1976. He was baptized […]
- [Obituary – André G. Lemire](https://uslogsandlumber.com/obituary-andre-g-lemire) - Obituary – André G. Lemire At the age of 85, André G. Lemire, son of the late Georges W. Lemire and the late Yvonne Thibault, passed away. He resided in Sherbrooke, QC. Lemire was a timber broker. He was an active member of the Rotary Club and a member of the Order of the Fusiliers […]
- [Obituary – DeWayne Ray Feltner](https://uslogsandlumber.com/obituary-dewayne-ray-feltner) - DeWayne Ray Feltner (1959 – 2026) passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026 doing something he loved – hunting. DeWayne was a devoted husband to Brenda Feltner for 40 years, and their marriage was a lasting example of commitment and partnership. He was a proud father to Ryan Burton and his wife Amber, Erin Barrett […]
- [Industry News – June 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-news-june-2026) - Industry News – June 2026 Midwest Hardwood Company Welcomes Matt Grube Matt Grube recently joined Midwest Hardwood Company in a sales and business development capacity. He is located and will be based at his home in Greenville, WI. He will regularly spend time working at Midwest Hardwood’s mills and at offices in Minnesota. “Matt brings […]
- [Why Knot Tell The Government To Use More Wood](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-knot-tell-the-government-to-use-more-wood) - Why Knot Tell The Government To Use More Wood The U.S. hardwood sawmill decline parallels the earlier U.S. steel mills decline. Learning from their recovery, we can expedite our own. Steel shifted toward highly automated mills that require less labor and can operate at smaller, more flexible scales. They also pursued federal trade policy by […]
- [With Your Support, We Can Expand Our Reach](https://uslogsandlumber.com/with-your-support-we-can-expand-our-reach) - With Your Support, We Can Expand Our Reach by Dallin Brooks I am not sure how much hardwood readers are familiar with the softwood promotion, so I would like to share a few details with you here. Their program called WoodWorks, is influencing American architects and engineers to use more wood by engaging with firms […]
- [There’s More To HMA Than Meetings And Tours](https://uslogsandlumber.com/theres-more-to-hma-than-meetings-and-tours) - There’s More To HMA Than Meetings And Tours Domestic hardwood sawmills and yards may know the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) for our National Conference and Expo—with insightful learning sessions and a showcase of the industry’s leading suppliers—as well as our Regional Meetings, which offer excellent opportunities to tour other facilities and gain insights to improve […]
- [Who’s Who In Hardwoods – June 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-hardwoods-june-2026) - Who’s Who In Hardwoods – June 2026 Wellborn Cabinet: Over Six Million Board Feet Processed Shane Coker is the sawmill and planer mill manager at Ashland, AL-based, Wellborn Cabinet. His responsibilities include purchasing, kiln-drying, stacking, steaming lumber and log yard maintenance. Wellborn purchased 6.2 million board feet of 4/4 Hard Maple, Cherry, Gum and Hickory […]
- [Ontario Business Trends June 2026 – Profit Margins Tighten Amid Ongoing Conflict](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-business-trends-june-2026-profit-margins-tighten-amid-ongoing-conflict) - Profit Margins Tighten Amid Ongoing Conflict Spring was slow to arrive, with persistent cold and rainy weather throughout April when this article was written. Transportation challenges continued across the province as elevated fuel prices—driven in part by the ongoing conflict in Iran—kept pressure on freight costs. Both short- and long-haul transportation became more expensive, tightening […]
- [NHLA: Leading The Effort To Strengthening America’s Hardwood Supply Chain ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nhla-leading-the-effort-to-strengthening-americas-hardwood-supply-chain) - NHLA: Leading The Effort To Strengthening America’s Hardwood Supply Chain Today, I’m honored to be the first member of the NHLA leadership team to share details about an important new initiative we believe could help shape the future of the hardwood industry. But before I explain where we’re headed, I want to start with how […]
- [Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries](https://uslogsandlumber.com/built-to-spec-millwork-on-demand-at-tilo-industries-2) - Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries Tilo Industries LLC of Lewisburg, PA, operates out of roughly 60,000 square feet of production and finishing space, yet the family-owned firm moves wood the way a contractor pours concrete—fast, accurate and to spec. Owner and President Tim Yoder puts the company’s annual appetite at “right around 1.4 […]
- [Bryant Church Hardwoods Inc.: A Legacy Shaped By Generations](https://uslogsandlumber.com/bryant-church-hardwoods-inc-a-legacy-shaped-by-generations) - Bryant Church Hardwoods Inc.: A Legacy Shaped By Generations “In an industry where longevity is earned, not given, Bryant Church Hardwoods Inc. stands as a testament to consistency, discipline and generational stewardship. Based in Wilkesboro, NC, the concentration yard has remained in the hands of the Church family for more than seven decades—quietly building a […]
- [Quebec Business Trends June 2026 – Many Species Sell Well Despite Turmoil](https://uslogsandlumber.com/quebec-business-trends-june-2026-many-species-sell-well-despite-turmoil) - Many Species Sell Well Despite Turmoil As winter seemed to drag on with no end in sight, businesses in certain areas of the province were getting anxious to replenish their inventories for stocks that were in short supply. Sales activity was positive for Soft Maple, Hickory and Cherry. White Oak is a strong seller, comment […]
- [Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share Of Home Buyers As First-Time Buying Falls To Record Low](https://uslogsandlumber.com/baby-boomers-remain-largest-share-of-home-buyers-as-first-time-buying-falls-to-record-low) - Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share Of Home Buyers As First-Time Buying Falls To Record Low Only about one in five buyers were first-time purchasers. Baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record, according to the 2026 Home Buyers and […]
- [West Coast Business Trends June 2026 – The West Coast Market Moves In A Positive Direction](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-june-2026-the-west-coast-market-moves-in-a-positive-direction) - The West Coast Market Moves In A Positive Direction Hardwood activity along the West Coast remains measured, with sources reporting generally flat conditions accompanied by slight improvement in recent periods. While demand is not described as robust, most agree the market is moving in a more positive direction compared to earlier conditions. Sources noted that […]
- [NWFA Wood Flooring Expo Wraps In Orlando With 40th Anniversary Celebration](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nwfa-wood-flooring-expo-wraps-in-orlando-with-40th-anniversary-celebration) - NWFA Wood Flooring Expo Wraps In Orlando With 40th Anniversary Celebration The wood flooring industry convened in Orlando, FL, recently for the 2026 NWFA Wood Flooring Expo, marking the 40th time professionals from across the industry have gathered for the annual event. Built around the theme “Ignite Your Passion,” the Expo offered hands-on demonstrations, education […]
- [Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/montreal-wood-convention-2026-concludes-with-a-full-house-and-resounding-success-3) - Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2026, the premier event for the wood industry in Canada, successfully concluded at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal, welcoming a full house of 1,200 participants from across the globe. Following four consecutive sold-out editions, this year’s […]
- [Canadian Hardwood Bureau 2026 Spring Meeting A Success in Montreal](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canadian-hardwood-bureau-2026-spring-meeting-a-success-in-montreal-2) - Canadian Hardwood Bureau 2026 Spring Meeting A Success In Montreal The Canadian Hardwood Bureau welcomed more than 100 delegates to its 2026 Spring Meeting recently in Montreal, marking the largest and most successful gathering in the organization’s history. A key highlight of this year’s event was its fully bilingual format, enabling inclusive participation and real-time […]
- [Southeast Business Trends June 2026 – Labor Receives A Mixed Review On Stability While Fuel Prices Trouble All](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-june-2026-labor-receives-a-mixed-review-on-stability-while-fuel-prices-trouble-all) - Southeast Business Trends June 2026 – Labor Receives A Mixed Review On Stability While Fuel Prices Trouble All Despite all lumber representatives contacted for this article explaining the difficulties the market currently faces, they are still able to move product. Poplar is moving the best while concerns about export market competition rise. In Mississippi, while […]
- [Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council](https://uslogsandlumber.com/expo-richmond-enjoys-strong-attendance-and-governor-announces-virginia-wood-council-2) - Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA, was the site of the recent biennial Expo Richmond, one of the largest forest products trade shows on the East Coast, which attracts thousands of attendees. The event brings together loggers, foresters, sawmill representatives, landowners, manufacturers, suppliers and […]
- [Northeast Business Trends June 2026 – Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-june-2026-mixed-market-reviews-and-concerns-about-overseas-production-bloom-in-the-northeast) - Northeast Business Trends June 2026 – Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast While market reviews may be mixed, worry over production in Vietnam and the exportation of hardwood products to China and fuel costs is less mixed. Red and White Oak appear to be trending, in addition to Hickory […]
- [SWHMC Members Share Industry Insights At Annual Gathering ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/swhmc-members-share-industry-insights-at-annual-gathering) - SWHMC Members Share Industry Insights At Annual Gathering Approximately 60 members and guests were in attendance recently at the annual Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) crawfish boil held at The Grand Hotel in Natchez, MS. An icebreaker gathering kicked off the event, followed by the club’s roundtable discussion, which ended with the crawfish boil and […]
- [Lake States Business Trends June 2026 – Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lake-states-business-trends-june-2026-consistent-demand-and-balanced-orders-are-lake-states-bright-spots) - Lake States Business Trends June 2026 – Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots Hardwood activity across the Lake States is steady, with sources reporting consistent demand. Most contacts said business is stable, supported by residential flooring demand and balanced order files. In Wisconsin, a source said activity in his area has […]
- [Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mass-timber-event-celebrates-10-years-2) - Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years The tenth annual International Mass Timber Conference recently welcomed more than 3,000 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. This conference focuses on the entire industry supply chain and is marketed as the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world. The event this year featured […]
- [INTER-INDUSTRY ANNUAL CANADIAN HOCKEY GAME ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/inter-industry-annual-canadian-hockey-game) - INTER-INDUSTRY ANNUAL CANADIAN HOCKEY GAME The annual hockey game, held in conjunction with Montreal Wood Convention was won this year by the Canadians, 8-7, over the Americans. The contest is light-hearted and enjoyed by all. White Jerseys, (First row, l-r): Jean Paul Lupien, MKMQC Inc., Mascouche, QC; Cooper Lindsay, Empire Forest Products Ltd. Burlington, ON; […]
- [Lake States Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lake-states-business-trends-32) - Lake States Business Trends Consistent Demand And Balanced Orders Are Lake States’ Bright Spots Hardwood activity across the Lake States is steady, with sources reporting consistent demand. Most contacts said business is stable, supported by residential flooring demand and balanced order files. In Wisconsin, a source said activity in his area has been “pretty good,” […]
- [Northeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-67) - Northeast Business Trends Mixed Market Reviews And Concerns About Overseas Production Bloom In The Northeast While market reviews may be mixed, worry over production in Vietnam and the exportation of hardwood products to China and fuel costs is less mixed. Red and White Oak appear to be trending, in addition to Hickory despite the difficulty […]
- [Southeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-68) - Southeast Business Trends Labor Receives A Mixed Review On Stability While Fuel Prices Trouble All Despite all lumber representatives contacted for this article explaining the difficulties the market currently faces, they are still able to move product. Poplar is moving the best while concerns about export market competition rise. In Mississippi, while “everything seems to […]
- [Optimism Prevails At IWPA’s 70th World Of Wood Convention Despite Trade Policy Uncertainty](https://uslogsandlumber.com/optimism-prevails-at-iwpas-70th-world-of-wood-convention-despite-trade-policy-uncertainty) - Optimism Prevails At IWPA’s 70th World Of Wood Convention Despite Trade Policy Uncertainty Tariffs, Economic Outlook Shape Discussions as More Than 200 Attendees Gather at The Broadmoor The International Wood Products Association (IWPA), located in Alexandria, VA, recently celebrated its 70th World of Wood Convention, which was held this year at The Broadmoor in Colorado […]
- [West Coast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-69) - West Coast Business Trends The West Coast Market Moves In A Positive Direction Hardwood activity along the West Coast remains measured, with sources reporting generally flat conditions accompanied by slight improvement in recent periods. While demand is not described as robust, most agree the market is moving in a more positive direction compared to earlier […]
- [Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success](https://uslogsandlumber.com/montreal-wood-convention-2026-concludes-with-a-full-house-and-resounding-success-2) - Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2026, the premier event for the wood industry in Canada, successfully concluded at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal, welcoming a full house of 1,200 participants from across the globe. Following four consecutive sold-out editions, this year’s Convention […]
- [Ontario Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-business-trends-38) - Ontario Business Trends Profit Margins Tighten Amid Ongoing Conflict Spring was slow to arrive, with persistent cold and rainy weather throughout April when this article was written. Transportation challenges continued across the province as elevated fuel prices—driven in part by the ongoing conflict in Iran—kept pressure on freight costs. Both short- and long-haul transportation became […]
- [A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-wealth-of-experience-makes-allegheny-mountain-hardwoods-2) - A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods “There is not an employee on these jobs that is not proud of every pack of lumber that leaves here,” – Dean Alanko, general manager, Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods Left to right: Dean Alanko (general manager), Brian Booth (operations manager) and Ed Carr (procurement manager). In August of […]
- [Quebec Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/quebec-business-trends-36) - Quebec Business Trends Many Species Sell Well Despite Turmoil As winter seemed to drag on with no end in sight, businesses in certain areas of the province were getting anxious to replenish their inventories for stocks that were in short supply. Sales activity was positive for Soft Maple, Hickory and Cherry. White Oak is a […]
- [Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries](https://uslogsandlumber.com/built-to-spec-millwork-on-demand-at-tilo-industries) - Built-to-Spec Millwork On Demand At Tilo Industries “Architects dream of it; our crew figures out how to machine it, bend it, clamp it and finish it,” -Tim Yoder, owner and president, Tilo Industries LLC Prefinished, dovetail drawer boxes produced by Tilo Industries. Tilo Industries LLC of Lewisburg, PA, operates out of roughly 60,000 square feet […]
- [Business Trends Abroad](https://uslogsandlumber.com/business-trends-abroad-25) - Business Trends Abroad Brazil Wood Product Exports Drop Sharply Brazil – According to the most recent data available Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) decreased 34 percent in value compared to March 2025, from US$340.4 million to US$226.1 million. Pine sawnwood exports decreased 16 percent in value between March 2025 (US$63.3 million) […]
- [Canadian Hardwood Bureau 2026 Spring Meeting A Success In Montreal](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canadian-hardwood-bureau-2026-spring-meeting-a-success-in-montreal) - Canadian Hardwood Bureau 2026 Spring Meeting A Success In Montreal The Canadian Hardwood Bureau welcomed more than 100 delegates to its 2026 Spring Meeting recently in Montreal, marking the largest and most successful gathering in the organization’s history. A key highlight of this year’s event was its fully bilingual format, enabling inclusive participation and real-time […]
- [Newswires](https://uslogsandlumber.com/newswires-18) - Newswires Midwest Hardwood Company Welcomes Matt Grube Matt Grube Matt Grube recently joined Midwest Hardwood Company in a sales and business development capacity. He is located and will be based at his home in Greenville, WI. He will regularly spend time working at Midwest Hardwood’s mills and at offices in Minnesota. “Matt brings valuable industry […]
- [Who’s Who in Import/Exports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-import-exports-24) - Who’s Who in Import/Exports Luke Chaddock: Salesman At Prime Lumber Company Luke Chaddock Luke Chaddock is involved in sales, quality control and operating the dry kilns at Thomasville, NC-based, Prime Lumber Company. Born and raised in Minerva, OH, Chaddock holds a Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology from West Virginia University (WVU). During […]
- [IWPA Goes To Bat For Industry At 301 Hearings](https://uslogsandlumber.com/iwpa-goes-to-bat-for-industry-at-301-hearings) - IWPA Goes To Bat For Industry At 301 Hearings By Ashley AmidonExecutive Director,International Wood Products Association The two months since the most recent edition of Import/Export Wood Purchasing News have been among the most active in the history of IWPA’s advocacy on behalf of the international wood product industry. This is a direct reflection of […]
- [European wood products outlook: stability returns, but recovery remains selective](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-wood-products-outlook-stability-returns-but-recovery-remains-selective) - According to Global Wood Markets Info analysis, European wood products markets are likely to remain stable but cautious over the next few months. The sharp correction seen during the previous downturn has eased, but the market is not yet entering … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European timber organisations make last urgent call for changes to EUDR](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-timber-organisations-make-last-urgent-call-for-changes-to-eudr) - European timber organisations have made a last, united call for changes to be made to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) before it comes into force this December. Eighteen organisations from various sectors, including timber, panels and packaging groups, called for … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [North American lumber market: supply is no longer the problem](https://uslogsandlumber.com/north-american-lumber-market-supply-is-no-longer-the-problem) - According to Global Wood Markets Info analysis of market data, company reports and housing indicators, the North American lumber market enters summer in a considerably healthier position than it did six months ago. Six months ago, most discussions focused on … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Chinese parquet imports face new EU scrutiny](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chinese-parquet-imports-face-new-eu-scrutiny) - Chinese multilayer parquet exporters could face higher anti-dumping duties after the European Commission launched an anti-absorption investigation, less than a year after definitive measures were imposed on imports from China. The investigation follows a complaint filed by the European Parquet … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Swedish softwood lumber exports lose momentum as overseas markets weaken](https://uslogsandlumber.com/swedish-softwood-lumber-exports-lose-momentum-as-overseas-markets-weaken) - Sweden's softwood lumber exports got off to a difficult start in 2026, with shipments falling by more than 320,000 m³ compared with the same period a year earlier. The decline was not caused by Europe. Most of the lost volume … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 29, 2026: US$521 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-may-29-2026-us521-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 29, 2026 is: US$521 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 29, 2026 is: US$521 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$521.This is down 0%, or -$1, from one month ago when it was US$522. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 29, 2026: US$521 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Webinar Recap: Biofuels Market Shows Strength Amid Geopolitical Strife](https://uslogsandlumber.com/webinar-recap-biofuels-market-shows-strength-amid-geopolitical-strife) - Webinar Recap: Biofuels Market Shows Strength Amid Geopolitical StrifeResourceWise
- [Andu Masebo | A Bench for East London | AHEC | V&A East](https://uslogsandlumber.com/andu-masebo-a-bench-for-east-london-ahec-va-east) - Published / Reported by American Hardwood Channel americanhardwood org Source Article EXCERPT A Bench for East London Designed by Andu Masebo for V&A East, three benches - one straight, two curved - bring together material and place through conversations with East London communities. Made using underused No.1 Common red oak, the benches work with the
- [Industry Averages vs Primary Data in Paper Packing LCAs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-averages-vs-primary-data-in-paper-packing-lcas) - Industry Averages vs Primary Data in Paper Packing LCAsResourceWise
- [Surround Students In Wood](https://uslogsandlumber.com/surround-students-in-wood) - In Freeport, Maine, students and researchers now gather in a building that was designed to do more than shelter them — it was designed to teach them something just by existing. The Smith Center for Education and Research at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment opened last fall as the campus centerpiece of […] The post Surround Students In Wood appeared first on NELMA.
- [Oil retreat eases pressure on European markets as hopes of US-Iran breakthrough grow](https://uslogsandlumber.com/oil-retreat-eases-pressure-on-european-markets-as-hopes-of-us-iran-breakthrough-grow) - Global oil prices moved sharply lower at the start of the week as renewed optimism surrounding negotiations between the United States and Iran raised expectations of a possible agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Swedish sawmills could be bracing for years of restructuring](https://uslogsandlumber.com/swedish-sawmills-brace-for-years-of-restructuring) - The closure of Vida's sawmills in Orrefors and Urshult is seen as part of a larger restructuring in the Swedish sawmill industry. At the same time, analysts point out that the situation is even tougher in several other European countries. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German timber trade sales unexpectedly rose by 10 percent in March](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-timber-trade-sales-unexpectedly-rose-by-10-percent-in-march) - With a sales increase in the timber trade in March 2026, the German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) draws a positive conclusion from the latest results of its monthly internal benchmarking. Although participants also indicate that this increase is partly … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US housing market new hurdles: Higher lumber and material prices](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-housing-market-new-hurdles-higher-lumber-and-material-prices) - Rising mortgage rates aren’t the housing market’s only problem. Higher prices for building materials are boosting construction costs and busting renovation budgets. The data-center boom and disruptions at the world’s second-largest copper mine have pushed the metal’s prices to records. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [France: Lumber prices in Q1 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/france-lumber-prices-in-q1-2026) - French lumber prices were mostly firmer in Q1 2026 compared with Q4 2025, with gains across several softwood categories and mixed movements in hardwoods. Oak remained the highest-value segment, while maritime pine and spruce/fir products posted moderate quarterly increases in … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Storm-damaged timber fuels bark beetle threat in Sweden](https://uslogsandlumber.com/storm-damaged-timber-fuels-bark-beetle-threat-in-sweden) - The spring heat has triggered the swarming season for spruce bark beetles across large parts of Sweden, raising concerns about new forest damage in regions already heavily affected by winter storms. According to the Swedish Forest Agency, bark beetles have … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Austrian timber prices weaken due to oversupply and weak lumber demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/austrian-timber-prices-weaken-due-to-oversupply-and-weak-lumber-demand) - The Austrian timber market is facing growing pressure after snow and wind damage earlier this year added large volumes of salvage timber to an already weak market environment. Following snow breakage in February and windthrow events in March, many forest … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber Prices Firm on Low Inventory, Soft Demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-prices-firm-on-low-inventory-soft-demand) - There was no sense of urgency in the week prior to Canada’s May long weekend, with the US heading into theirs the following weekend. While lumber sales were proceeding at nominal volumes, there remained external factors causing issues. Specifically deliveries were a big uncertainty, both in regard to sourcing trucks and rail cars and with […] The post Lumber Prices Firm on Low Inventory, Soft Demand first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Uncertainty, Affordability, and a Current Update of North American Housing](https://uslogsandlumber.com/uncertainty-affordability-and-a-current-update-of-north-american-housing) - Uncertainty, Affordability, and a Current Update of North American HousingResourceWise
- [About the Vida sawmill closures: “This is about securing the future of the business”](https://uslogsandlumber.com/about-the-vida-sawmill-closures-this-is-about-securing-the-future-of-the-business) - Swedish sawmill group Vida recently announced that it will close its sawmills in Urshult and Orrefors as part of a broader restructuring. The decision means that two of Vida’s total 15 sawmills will be shut down, affecting 92 employees. According … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Europe’s shift away from Chinese plywood exposed new sourcing risks](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-shift-away-from-chinese-plywood-exposed-new-sourcing-risks) - The European Union’s anti-dumping action against Chinese plywood did more than raise import costs. It forced a rapid restructuring of the continent’s plywood supply chain, exposing how dependent many buyers had become on a single origin and how unprepared parts … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [China softwood lumber imports crash 32.8% as log imports edge higher](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-softwood-lumber-imports-crash-32-8-as-log-imports-edge-higher) - China’s timber imports remained below last year’s level in April, but the figures also point to a partial recovery from the weak start to 2026. Total imports reached 4.865 million m³, down 6.8% year-on-year, while the import value rose slightly … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German sawmills grow cautious as high log prices squeeze margins](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-sawmills-grow-cautious-as-high-log-prices-squeeze-margins) - Germany’s roundwood market is entering a more cautious phase after an extended period of exceptionally strong prices, with several developments now reducing the upward momentum that dominated the market through late 2025 and early 2026. Weakness in the construction sector, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [U.S. launches US$127 billion tariff rebate system, but softwood importers remain excluded](https://uslogsandlumber.com/u-s-launches-us127-billion-tariff-rebate-system-but-softwood-importers-remain-excluded) - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened a new electronic tariff refund platform that will process up to US$127 billion in rebates linked to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The move follows a … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German timber sector grows more cautious despite stabilising sentiment](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-timber-sector-grows-more-cautious-despite-stabilising-sentiment) - Business sentiment across the German timber industry showed signs of stabilising in April after six consecutive months of decline, but companies remain increasingly concerned about the second half of the year as rising energy costs, expensive raw materials and geopolitical … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Businesses still warn of major implementation risks of EUDR](https://uslogsandlumber.com/businesses-still-warn-of-major-implementation-risks-of-eudr) - The European Commission says recent changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) could reduce annual compliance costs for companies by around 75%, mainly through simplified reporting obligations and lighter requirements for smaller operators. The measures form part of the Commission’s … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Pine gains ground in Swedish construction as spruce supply tightens](https://uslogsandlumber.com/pine-gains-ground-in-swedish-construction-as-spruce-supply-tightens) - Pine is moving further into Sweden’s structural timber market as sawmills and builders respond to a changing raw material balance that is making spruce less dominant than it once was. For decades, spruce has been the standard choice for structural … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Metsä Group’s 300 million euro LVL factory to start up in the autumn](https://uslogsandlumber.com/metsa-groups-300-million-euro-lvl-factory-to-start-up-in-the-autumn) - Production at Metsä Group's new Äänekoski Kerto LVL mill will start in the autumn. The three hundred million euro investment will employ approximately one hundred and thirty people. The majority of the factory's production is exported. The annual production capacity … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Global cuts at Inter IKEA](https://uslogsandlumber.com/global-cuts-at-inter-ikea) - Inter IKEA is responsible for the development of the IKEA brand, product design, and the global supply chain. The company serves 13 franchisees operating stores in 63 countries. The company's management justifies this decision by citing the need to simplify … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [French sawmills ready for a rebound despite construction slump](https://uslogsandlumber.com/french-sawmills-ready-for-a-rebound-despite-construction-slump) - French sawmills are entering 2026 without fatalism despite two difficult years for the wood sector. While construction activity remains weak across Europe, producers are describing the current period as a pause rather than a structural collapse, with many preparing for … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 22, 2026: US$521 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-may-22-2026-us521-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 22, 2026 is: US$521 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 22, 2026 is: US$521 mfbmThis is down 0%, or -$1, from the previous week when it was US$522.This is down 0%, or -$1, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 22, 2026: US$521 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Getting to Know the World Sustainable Marine Fuels Forum](https://uslogsandlumber.com/getting-to-know-the-world-sustainable-marine-fuels-forum-2) - Getting to Know the World Sustainable Marine Fuels ForumResourceWise
- [Chlor-Alkali in 2026: Why Market Insight Matters More Than Ever](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chlor-alkali-in-2026-why-market-insight-matters-more-than-ever-2) - Chlor-Alkali in 2026: Why Market Insight Matters More Than EverHira Saeed
- [DHL’s SAF Deals Point to Cargo as a Serious Demand Channel](https://uslogsandlumber.com/dhls-saf-deals-point-to-cargo-as-a-serious-demand-channel-2) - DHL’s SAF Deals Point to Cargo as a Serious Demand ChannelResourceWise
- [Biofuel Margins Strengthen as Market Fundamentals Take the Lead](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuel-margins-strengthen-as-market-fundamentals-take-the-lead-2) - Biofuel Margins Strengthen as Market Fundamentals Take the LeadResourceWise
- [American Coatings Show 2026: A Market Looking Over Its Shoulder](https://uslogsandlumber.com/american-coatings-show-2026-a-market-looking-over-its-shoulder-2) - American Coatings Show 2026: A Market Looking Over Its ShoulderJennifer Hawkins
- [The Modern Pulp Mill Is Becoming a Low-Carbon Platform](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-modern-pulp-mill-is-becoming-a-low-carbon-platform-2) - The Modern Pulp Mill Is Becoming a Low-Carbon PlatformResourceWise
- [Paper Packaging LCAs: Why Better Data Leads to Better Sustainability Decisions](https://uslogsandlumber.com/paper-packaging-lcas-why-better-data-leads-to-better-sustainability-decisions-2) - Paper Packaging LCAs: Why Better Data Leads to Better Sustainability DecisionsResourceWise
- [The Multi-Fuel Reality of Maritime Decarbonization](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-multi-fuel-reality-of-maritime-decarbonization-2) - The Multi-Fuel Reality of Maritime DecarbonizationResourceWise
- [Biofuels Market Update: Pulp Mill Carbon Value, Biochar, and Iran War](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuels-market-update-pulp-mill-carbon-value-biochar-and-iran-war-2) - Biofuels Market Update: Pulp Mill Carbon Value, Biochar, and Iran WarResourceWise
- [Microsoft Signs New CDR Deal After a Reported Pause, Reinvigorating Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/microsoft-signs-new-cdr-deal-after-a-reported-pause-reinvigorating-market) - Microsoft Signs New CDR Deal After a Reported Pause, Reinvigorating MarketResourceWise
- [Microsoft Signs New CDR Carbon Capture Deal After a Reported Pause](https://uslogsandlumber.com/microsoft-signs-new-cdr-carbon-capture-deal-after-a-reported-pause) - Microsoft Signs New CDR Carbon Capture Deal After a Reported PauseResourceWise
- [The Best Classroom Is the Building Itself](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-best-classroom-is-the-building-itself) - Last fall, Smith College opened Kathleen McCartney Hall — a 15,000-square-foot mass timber hub on its Frederick Law Olmsted–designed campus in Northampton, Massachusetts. Designed by TenBerke with structural engineering by Thornton Tomasetti, the building houses the college’s career development and leadership programs. It’s all-electric, net-zero ready, targeting LEED Gold, and tied into the campus geothermal […] The post The Best Classroom Is the Building Itself appeared first on NELMA.
- [Lumber Sales Take a Breath on Dual Long Weekends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-sales-take-a-breath-on-dual-long-weekends) - The dual mid-May long weekends in Canada and the US provided a break for North America lumber sales. Top of everyone’s minds was delivery; freight charges and tight supply of trucks and rail cars. Conversations swirled about where was wood previously ordered in the supply chain, and what was the expected date of that arrival. […] The post Lumber Sales Take a Breath on Dual Long Weekends first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Getting to Know the World Sustainable Marine Fuels Forum](https://uslogsandlumber.com/getting-to-know-the-world-sustainable-marine-fuels-forum) - Getting to Know the World Sustainable Marine Fuels ForumResourceWise
- [Vida closes two sawmills as southern Sweden faces growing sawlog shortages](https://uslogsandlumber.com/vida-closes-two-sawmills-as-southern-sweden-faces-growing-sawlog-shortages) - Swedish forest industry group Vida AB will permanently close its sawmills in Urshult and Orrefors after concluding that long-term log availability in southern Sweden can no longer support the company’s existing production structure. The decision affects around 75 employees directly … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Corruption probe shakes Latvia’s forestry sector over timber pricing scheme](https://uslogsandlumber.com/corruption-probe-shakes-latvias-forestry-sector-over-timber-pricing-scheme) - Raivis Kronbergs has resigned as director of Latvia’s State Chancellery, just four days after being detained by the country’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) in an investigation linked to discounted long-term timber supply contracts at state forestry company Latvijas … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lower housing activity weighs on China’s log imports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lower-housing-activity-weighs-on-chinas-log-imports) - China Customs has reported log imports in the first quarter of 2026 totalled 7.16 million cubic metres valued at US$1.169 billion, down 11% in volume and down 14% in value compared to the first quarter of 2025. The average price … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Tariffs are gutting Canadian lumber mills. Could higher housing costs follow?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/tariffs-are-gutting-canadian-lumber-mills-could-higher-housing-costs-follow) - Canadian sawmills are absorbing punishing losses as US duties transform North American lumber supply, with construction costs in the balance Canadian lumber mills are curtailing production, absorbing historic losses, and in some cases closing permanently – all while American competitors … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [France’s third-largest beech sawmill closes](https://uslogsandlumber.com/frances-third-largest-beech-sawmill-closes) - Société Forestière Docelloise, one of France’s largest beech sawmills, has been shut down after the commercial court in Epinal ordered the company into liquidation. The sawmill, located in Docelles in the Vosges department, processed around 35,000 cubic metres of beech … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Chlor-Alkali in 2026: Why Market Insight Matters More Than Ever](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chlor-alkali-in-2026-why-market-insight-matters-more-than-ever) - Chlor-Alkali in 2026: Why Market Insight Matters More Than EverHira Saeed
- [DHL’s SAF Deals Point to Cargo as a Serious Demand Channel](https://uslogsandlumber.com/dhls-saf-deals-point-to-cargo-as-a-serious-demand-channel) - DHL’s SAF Deals Point to Cargo as a Serious Demand ChannelResourceWise
- [See The Stamp. Trust The Quality  – Part 1 of 3](https://uslogsandlumber.com/see-the-stamp-trust-the-quality-part-1-of-3) - What Your Grade Stamp Is Actually Telling You. Part 1 of 3: How Lumber Gets Graded This is the first in a three-part series from NELMA breaking down what’s in a lumber grade stamp and why it matters. Part 2 covers species designations. Part 3 covers the certification and traceability system. Every piece of dimensional […] The post See The Stamp. Trust The Quality – Part 1 of 3 appeared first on NELMA.
- [GWMI Interviews: Erik Eliasson discusses the outlook and competitiveness of Swedish sawmills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-interviews-erik-eliasson-discusses-the-outlook-and-competitiveness-of-swedish-sawmills) - Global Wood Markets Info spoke with Erik Eliasson, Sales Director at Norra Timber, about the current state of the Swedish sawmill industry, log supply, export markets and the outlook for the rest of 2026. Erik has served as Sales Director … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [GWMI market sentiment: caution grows across global timber markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/gwmi-market-sentiment-caution-grows-across-global-timber-markets) - Global Wood Markets Info spoke this week with sawmills, traders, importers, distributors and market participants across Europe and North America. While activity levels remain relatively stable in several segments, the overall mood across the timber industry is becoming increasingly cautious … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finnish private sawmills remain profitable despite weak lumber markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finnish-private-sawmills-remain-profitable-despite-weak-lumber-markets) - Finland’s private sawmill sector delivered mixed financial results in 2025, with profitability remaining under pressure despite relatively stable turnover levels and stronger balance sheets following the exceptional profits generated during the Covid-era market boom. Among the country’s largest private sawmill … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Jartek partners with Koeki Ltd. to enter Japanese sawmill market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/jartek-partners-with-koeki-ltd-to-enter-japanese-sawmill-market) - Japan’s sawmill industry continues to accelerate investments in automation and production efficiency, with Finnish wood-processing technology supplier Jartek strengthening its position in the market through a new partnership with Tokyo-based trading company Koeki Ltd. The Lahti family-owned company confirmed that … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Mercer International shares fall below US$1 after Q1 loss](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mercer-international-shares-fall-below-us1-after-q1-loss) - Mercer International’s shares have come under renewed pressure following the release of the company’s first-quarter 2026 results, with the stock now trading below the US$1 level on Nasdaq. The company reported a net loss of US$52.0 million for the first … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Koskinen continues to grow, quarterly turnover at record level](https://uslogsandlumber.com/koskinen-continues-to-grow-quarterly-turnover-at-record-level) - Koskisen increased its turnover in the first half of the year. The wood processing company's turnover in January-March rose by a fifth to 105 million euros, the highest level ever, the company reports . The 100 million euro mark was … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Conifex expects softwood lumber conditions to stay unstable in 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/conifex-expects-softwood-lumber-conditions-to-stay-unstable-in-2026) - Conifex reported first-quarter sales of $21.8 million, EBITDA of negative $7.7 million, and a net loss of $9.4 million, as lumber production totaled 21.7 MMfbm and shipments 21.5 MMfbm, while the power plant sold 36.7 GWh of electricity, or about … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 15, 2026: US$522 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-may-15-2026-us522-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 15, 2026 is: US$522 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 15, 2026 is: US$522 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$522.This is down -0%, or -$2, from one month ago when it was US$524. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 15, 2026: US$522 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Biofuel Margins Strengthen as Market Fundamentals Take the Lead](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuel-margins-strengthen-as-market-fundamentals-take-the-lead) - Biofuel Margins Strengthen as Market Fundamentals Take the LeadResourceWise
- [European timber giants warn recovery remains fragile despite improving lumber prices](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-timber-giants-warn-recovery-remains-fragile-despite-improving-lumber-prices) - Quarterly results from European forest industry giants Stora Enso, Metsä Group and UPM showed that lumber and wood products markets remained under pressure in the first quarter of 2026, although curtailments across Europe started tightening supply and supporting prices after … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canadian lumber giants see better Q1 prices, but duties and fibre costs continue to pressure margins](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canadian-lumber-giants-see-better-q1-prices-but-duties-and-fibre-costs-continue-to-pressure-margins) - Quarterly results from Interfor, Canfor and West Fraser show that North American lumber markets improved during the first quarter of 2026 as benchmark prices rebounded following curtailments and reduced supply in late 2025. However, Canadian producers continued to face heavy … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UK forestry sector launches petition to reduce timber import dependence](https://uslogsandlumber.com/uk-forestry-sector-launches-petition-to-reduce-timber-import-dependence) - The UK forestry and wood industry has launched a national petition campaign calling on the government to reduce the country’s dependence on imported timber and strengthen domestic wood production. The campaign, launched by Confor’s “Timber Security is National Security” petition, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [China’s timber market rebounds from winter slowdown, though imports remain down year-over-year](https://uslogsandlumber.com/chinas-timber-market-rebounds-from-winter-slowdown-though-imports-remain-down-year-over-year) - China’s timber imports rebounded sharply in March 2026 following the seasonal slowdown earlier in the year, although volumes remained significantly below last year’s levels as weak domestic demand and difficult market conditions continued affecting the sector. According to newly released … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Weak EU demand pushes Ukraine’s timber market deeper into oversupply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/weak-eu-demand-pushes-ukraines-timber-market-deeper-into-oversupply) - Ukraine’s state forestry authority is continuing to increase timber harvesting and supply in 2026 despite weakening domestic and European demand, creating growing oversupply pressure on the market and pushing timber inventories above 1.17 million m³. Since March, Forests of Ukraine … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Carrefour International du Bois to focus on timber markets, construction and supply issues at 2026 edition](https://uslogsandlumber.com/carrefour-international-du-bois-to-focus-on-timber-markets-construction-and-supply-issues-at-2026-edition) - The 2026 edition of Carrefour International du Bois (CIB), one of Europe’s largest timber trade fairs, will place a strong emphasis on global lumber markets, timber construction, fibre availability and climate-related challenges facing the wood industry. The biennial event will … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [American Coatings Show 2026: A Market Looking Over Its Shoulder](https://uslogsandlumber.com/american-coatings-show-2026-a-market-looking-over-its-shoulder) - American Coatings Show 2026: A Market Looking Over Its ShoulderJennifer Hawkins
- [Europe’s log price rally stalls as sawmills become better supplied](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-log-price-rally-stalls-as-sawmills-become-better-supplied) - Europe’s roundwood market is moving out of the strong upward price cycle that shaped much of 2025. The shift is not uniform, and it is not a collapse. But the tone has changed. From the Nordics to Central Europe, industrial … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Logging restrictions cost Europe billions while doing little for the climate](https://uslogsandlumber.com/logging-restrictions-cost-europe-billions-while-doing-little-for-the-climate) - “Limiting logging in the European Union would cost the bloc huge sums of money and the climate benefits would be practically insignificant,” Professor Mārita Kallio, professor of forestry economics and policy at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), admits … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Vida Wood UK marks 25 years in Britain](https://uslogsandlumber.com/vida-wood-uk-marks-25-years-in-britain) - Vida Wood UK is marking 25 years in the British timber market, having developed from a dedicated UK sales operation into one of the main Scandinavian supply channels serving the country’s structural timber sector. The company began trading in August … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Metsä Group begins change negotiations in its wood products business in Finland and Estonia](https://uslogsandlumber.com/metsa-group-begins-change-negotiations-in-its-wood-products-business-in-finland-and-estonia) - Change negotiations are being initiated in Metsä Group's wood products business (Metsä Wood). According to a preliminary estimate, the actions may result in the termination or restructuring of 100 permanent positions. The negotiations concern Metsä Wood's personnel in Finland and … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Swiss Krono to cut 130 jobs in U.S.](https://uslogsandlumber.com/swiss-krono-to-cut-130-jobs-in-u-s) - Swiss Krono USA will lay off 130 people at its plant in Barnwell, South Carolina, as the company prepares major adjustments in its U.S. operations. According to a notice filed with the state of South Carolina, the layoffs are scheduled … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Homag reports lower orders, sales and earnings as customers postpone investments](https://uslogsandlumber.com/homag-reports-lower-orders-sales-and-earnings-as-customers-postpone-investments) - The Homag Group has had a subdued start to the 2026 financial year. The global supplier of production technology for woodworking reported declining orders, lower sales, and a lower operating profit for the first quarter. Business continued to be hampered … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber Supplies Tight on Industry Uncertainty](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-supplies-tight-on-industry-uncertainty) - As May dawned most players in the North America lumber industry remained firmly on the side of caution. While there was a welcome increase in lumber demand since April, most prices remained flat. Sales volumes continued to be lower than was the busy spring season historically. Inventories of solid wood material throughout the supply chain […] The post Lumber Supplies Tight on Industry Uncertainty first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [The Modern Pulp Mill Is Becoming a Low-Carbon Platform](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-modern-pulp-mill-is-becoming-a-low-carbon-platform) - The Modern Pulp Mill Is Becoming a Low-Carbon PlatformResourceWise
- [European hardwood prices mixed as buyers stay cautious](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-hardwood-prices-mixed-as-buyers-stay-cautious) - European hardwood trading remained cautious in early May, with buyers continuing to focus on immediate requirements and smaller-volume purchases. Better-quality oak, ash and walnut material continued holding firm, while industrial grades and lower-quality dimensions moved more slowly across several Central … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Transport costs threaten competitiveness of Finnish sawmills, industry warns](https://uslogsandlumber.com/transport-costs-threaten-competitiveness-of-finnish-sawmills-industry-warns) - The Finnish sawmill industry says the economic outlook is deteriorating rapidly and is urging the government to introduce a professional diesel system to protect the competitiveness of the country’s wood processing sector. According to the industry, approximately 80% of sawmill … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EUDR compliance gaps could trigger import disruptions](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-compliance-gaps-could-trigger-import-disruptions) - EUDR expected to transform global timber trade as digital compliance requirements expand The implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is expected to significantly reshape the global timber trade, with companies facing growing pressure to establish digitally verifiable and audit-ready … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Stora Enso signals Middle East conflict costs impact](https://uslogsandlumber.com/stora-enso-signals-middle-east-conflict-costs-impact) - Leading European sawmilling giant Stora Enso has signalled that Middle East conflict impacts on costs will become more visible during Q2. Stora Enso, which has about 19 global sawmills and wood product manufacturing facilities, has posted a Q1 operating loss … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Court ruling allows Södra to restart Kinda sawmill investment project](https://uslogsandlumber.com/court-ruling-allows-sodra-to-restart-kinda-sawmill-investment-project) - Södra has restarted parts of its planned SEK 1.5 billion (€130 million) investment at the Kindasågen sawmill in Kisa after the Swedish Land and Environment Court ruled in favour of the company in a dispute over permitting and construction activities. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New timber price reductions in Sweden](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-timber-price-reductions-in-sweden) - Sveaskog has announced new timber price reductions in Sweden, citing uncertain market conditions despite continued demand from sawmills and pulp mills. The state-owned forestry group said softwood and hardwood pulpwood prices will be reduced by SEK 40/m3fub across the country. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New merger creates one of southern Europe’s largest sawmill groups](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-merger-creates-one-of-southern-europes-largest-sawmill-groups) - Spanish cooperatives LANA and Etorki have completed a merger approved by the general assemblies of both companies, creating a significantly larger wood processing group within the Mondragon Corporation network. The integration combines the industrial operations of both cooperatives and substantially … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Paper Packaging LCAs: Why Better Data Leads to Better Sustainability Decisions](https://uslogsandlumber.com/paper-packaging-lcas-why-better-data-leads-to-better-sustainability-decisions) - Paper Packaging LCAs: Why Better Data Leads to Better Sustainability DecisionsResourceWise
- [The Multi-Fuel Reality of Maritime Decarbonization](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-multi-fuel-reality-of-maritime-decarbonization) - The Multi-Fuel Reality of Maritime DecarbonizationResourceWise
- [Reaching New Heights At The LMC Annual In Chicago](https://uslogsandlumber.com/reaching-new-heights-at-the-lmc-annual-in-chicago) - Reaching New Heights At The LMC Annual In Chicago Few sentiments rang truer than “unity is strength” at the recent LMC Annual Meeting in Chicago. Hundreds of LMC dealers, suppliers and the LMC team spent three days together building upon the trust and quality that defines the co-op. As LMC’s largest event of the year, […]
- [Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success](https://uslogsandlumber.com/montreal-wood-convention-2026-concludes-with-a-full-house-and-resounding-success) - Montréal Wood Convention 2026 Concludes With A Full House And Resounding Success The Montréal Wood Convention (MWC) 2026, the premier event for the wood industry in Canada, successfully concluded at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal, welcoming a full house of 1,200 participants from across the globe. Following four consecutive sold-out editions, this year’s Convention […]
- [Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mass-timber-event-celebrates-10-years) - Mass Timber Event Celebrates 10 Years The tenth annual International Mass Timber Conference recently welcomed more than 3,000 attendees to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. This conference focuses on the entire industry supply chain and is marketed as the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world. The event this year featured […]
- [Northeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-66) - Northeast Business Trends Improvements In The Northeastern Softwood Market By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor While spring demand has increased, softwood lumber representatives shared that the rising fuel and electrical prices and lack of available, as well as experienced labor, are causing a challenge to celebration. “Pretty strong,” is the rating a New Hampshire softwood lumber source […]
- [ASI Lumber: A Hybrid Powerhouse In Hardwood And Softwood Supply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/asi-lumber-a-hybrid-powerhouse-in-hardwood-and-softwood-supply) - ASI Lumber: A Hybrid Powerhouse In Hardwood And Softwood Supply “When building suppliers run into something unexpected, they come to us and say, ‘Hey can you manufacture this?’ That’s where we shine.”– Chad Duncan, managing director, ASI Lumber One of the 16 moulders used by ASI Lumber, a fully integrated lumber partner focusing on softwood […]
- [Inland West Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/inland-west-business-trends-28) - Inland West Business Trends A Steady Inland West Softwood Market By Terry Miller President Activity for softwood across the Inland West has remained generally steady, with sources reporting moderate demand and balanced market conditions. While activity has softened slightly in some areas, most agree the market continues to move at a consistent pace, supported by […]
- [SLMA Sets Sights On Annual Conference After Successful Spring Event](https://uslogsandlumber.com/slma-sets-sights-on-annual-conference-after-successful-spring-event) - SLMA Sets Sights On Annual Conference After Successful Spring Event The Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) hosted its 2026 Spring Meeting & Expo recently in Sandestin, FL, bringing together industry professionals for a successful and engaging event. With a strong turnout of approximately 230 registrants, the meeting provided valuable opportunities for connection, education and collaboration. […]
- [Midwest Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/midwest-business-trends-29) - Midwest Business Trends Uncertainty Despite A Steady Wave In The Midwest By Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood activity across the Midwest has shown modest improvement compared to the prior year, with sources reporting steady demand and typical seasonal momentum. While periods of stronger activity have occurred, markets have generally leveled off in many areas, […]
- [SCMA Hosts Annual Meeting](https://uslogsandlumber.com/scma-hosts-annual-meeting-2) - SCMA Hosts Annual Meeting Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2026 Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, FL. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2026 National Conference and Expo. Approximately 20 people were in attendance. Cypress promotion projects […]
- [West Coast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-68) - West Coast Business Trends Hope Prevails On The West Coast Despite Turbulence By Zach Miller At the time of this writing, North American lumber prices have seen a 1.5 percent year-over-year increase with moderate spring activity. West Coast manufacturers are dealing with a myriad of issues including fiber supply, logistical disruptions and uncertainty over the […]
- [NAWLA Members Convene During MWC](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nawla-members-convene-during-mwc) - NAWLA Members Convene During MWC In conjunction with the recent Montreal Wood Convention, held at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) hosted a regional meeting. The afternoon included networking opportunities among lumber industry professionals as well as a panel discussion titled “The Evolution of Prefabricated Housing Construction.” Panelists […]
- [Southeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-67) - Southeast Business Trends Southern Yellow Pine Is A Bestseller While Some Prices Are Problematic By Lara StearsmanAssociate Editor While fuel prices and the Iran war are popular discussions, issues such as finding quality labor (especially truck drivers), logistics disruptions, insurance pricing and the potential overstock of products by early buyers, don’t lie too far beneath […]
- [Real Quality Is Experienced, Not Manufactured](https://uslogsandlumber.com/real-quality-is-experienced-not-manufactured) - Real Quality Is Experienced, Not Manufactured By Brad Kirkbride, Managing Director, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association In a world increasingly shaped by synthetics and imitations, authentic materials like Western Red Cedar ground us in something real, offering a tangible connection to nature that speaks to our senses, our well-being, and our innate need for honesty […]
- [Ontario/Quebec Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-quebec-business-trends-21) - Ontario/Quebec Business Trends Anti-Dumping Duties, Countervailing Duties And Tariffs Cause Concern By Richard LipmanGuest Writer Natural Resources Canada price data shows eastern Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) 2 x 4 current and four-week average prices at $565 Cdn. and the 52-week average at $594. There was little celebration at the news that the U.S. Deparment of Commerce is […]
- [Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council](https://uslogsandlumber.com/expo-richmond-enjoys-strong-attendance-and-governor-announces-virginia-wood-council) - Expo Richmond Enjoys Strong Attendance And Governor Announces Virginia Wood Council Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA, was the site of the recent biennial Expo Richmond, one of the largest forest products trade shows on the East Coast, which attracts thousands of attendees. The event brings together loggers, foresters, sawmill representatives, landowners, manufacturers, suppliers and […]
- [Who’s Who in Softwoods](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-softwoods-30) - Who’s Who in Softwoods Durgin & Crowell Lumber Co: Offering Eastern White Pine Since 1976 Alex Darrah Alex Darrah is sales manager at Durgin & Crowell Lumber Co., located in New London, NH. Durgin & Crowell is a manufacturer of kiln-dried Eastern White Pine. The company is certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Sourcing program. […]
- [LEEDv5 Recognizes More Certified Wood—And That Matters for the Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/leedv5-recognizes-more-certified-wood-and-that-matters-for-the-market) - LEEDv5 Recognizes More Certified Wood—And That Matters for the Market Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council For wood product manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers, market access often hinges on specifications. The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) fifth version of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standard (LEED) has taken new strides in […]
- [How The SLB Will Capture 2.9 BBF Of New Demand By 2035](https://uslogsandlumber.com/how-the-slb-will-capture-2-9-bbf-of-new-demand-by-2035) - How The SLB Will Capture 2.9 BBF Of New Demand By 2035 Janicki Industries Building 10 | Photo Credit: Vaagen Media Since its founding, the Softwood Lumber Board has generated 16.7 BBF of incremental lumber demand. Now, the SLB is setting its sights higher: a new strategic plan targets 2.9 BBF of additional annual demand […]
- [NAR Report: Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share Of Home Buyers As First-Time Buying Falls To Record Low](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nar-report-baby-boomers-remain-largest-share-of-home-buyers-as-first-time-buying-falls-to-record-low) - NAR Report: Baby Boomers Remain Largest Share Of Home Buyers As First-Time Buying Falls To Record Low Only about one in five buyers were first-time purchasers Baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record, according to the 2026 […]
- [A New Standard for Leadership: Inside NAWLA’s T-100](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-new-standard-for-leadership-inside-nawlas-t-100) - A New Standard for Leadership: Inside NAWLA’s T-100 T-100 attendees connect during an evening reception. NAWLA’s inaugural T-100 took place March 16-18 and brought together senior leaders from across the lumber and building materials distribution channel for a highly focused, executive-level experience centered on connection, perspective, and the future of the industry. Set in Dana […]
- [Industry News](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-news-19) - Industry News Gorman Group Announces CEO Succession Ashlee Cribb The owners of West Kelowna, BC-based, Gorman Group recently announced that Ashlee Cribb has joined Gorman Group and will assume the role of chief executive officer on July 1, 2026, following a three-month transition period working closely with previous CEO Nick Arkle. “Cribb will also work […]
- [Retail Review](https://uslogsandlumber.com/retail-review-20) - Retail Review Home Depot Adds 12 Stores In 2026 Located in Atlanta, GA, Home Depot, one of the world’s largest home improvement retailers is expanding its U.S. footprint with 12 new stores and more than 1.6 million square feet of retail space across eight states in 2026. Texas is slated for the most opens this […]
- [Sweden targets fivefold hardwood growth by 2040](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sweden-targets-fivefold-hardwood-growth-by-2040-3)
- [Europe’s sawmills want higher prices, but buyers are resisting](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-sawmills-want-higher-prices-but-buyers-are-resisting) - The European sawn timber market changed little during the first quarter, with most suppliers describing business as steady but unspectacular. Hopes for a stronger start to the year gradually faded through March as construction demand failed to improve in a … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Nordic Wood Industries: Return to profitability](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nordic-wood-industries-return-to-profitability) - After an unusually difficult 2024, Nordic Wood Industries has returned to firmer ground. The Danish wood-based construction group closed 2025 with revenue of DKK 1 billion (approximately €134 million), EBITDA of DKK 71 million (approximately €9.5 million) and profit before … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Giant sawmill in Finland gets green light](https://uslogsandlumber.com/giant-sawmill-in-finland-gets-green-light) - Stora Enso’s planned giant sawmill in Imatra has received an environmental permit from the Finnish Licensing and Supervision Agency. The new sawmill would be located in the Tainionkoski factory area, within Stora Enso’s existing Imatra mill complex. The permit covers … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [IKEA announces layoffs in Poland](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ikea-announces-layoffs-in-poland) - IKEA has announced layoffs of up to 240 people at its Wielbark plant. In two years, the sector has lost over 22,000 jobs. The Polish furniture industry is deepening its crisis, which has affected not only smaller factories but also … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 8, 2026: US$522 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-may-8-2026-us522-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 8, 2026 is: US$522 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 8, 2026 is: US$522 mfbmThis is down -0%, or -$2, from the previous week when it was US$524.This is down -0%, or -$1, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 8, 2026: US$522 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Biofuels Market Update: Pulp Mill Carbon Value, Biochar, and Iran War](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuels-market-update-pulp-mill-carbon-value-biochar-and-iran-war) - Biofuels Market Update: Pulp Mill Carbon Value, Biochar, and Iran WarResourceWise
- [Global Wood Markets Info network: market mood across the timber industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/global-wood-markets-info-network-market-mood-across-the-timber-industry) - Global Wood Markets Info spoke this week with producers, importers, traders and lumber distributors across Europe, North America and the Middle East. Conversations increasingly revolve around freight availability, diesel shortages, longer lead times and growing uncertainty in international logistics rather … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Rough year start for Finland’s sawmills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/rough-year-start-for-finlands-sawmills) - Finland's sawmill industry had a difficult start to the year. Production and exports fell sharply, and the market situation for pine lumber in particular is weak. The crisis in the Middle East, declining demand in Asia and rising logistics costs … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [U.S. trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/u-s-trade-court-rules-against-trumps-10-global-tariffs) - The US Court of International Trade has ruled against President Donald Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding that the across-the-board duties were not justified under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The 2-1 ruling marks another setback for … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvia’s timber industry tries to look beyond the slowdown](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvias-timber-industry-tries-to-look-beyond-the-slowdown) - At the reopening of the renovated Verems plywood factory (in the photo above) in eastern Latvia, executives spoke less about growth than endurance. The factory, owned by Latvijas Finieris, has been modernised at a moment when much of Europe’s timber … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Market hesitancy continues across N. American lumber trade](https://uslogsandlumber.com/market-hesitancy-continues-across-n-american-lumber-trade) - Softwood lumber trading remained subdued through late April and early May as buyers across North America continued purchasing only immediate requirements. Few distributors showed interest in rebuilding inventories. Most preferred to stay light on stock rather than risk carrying higher-cost … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [What It Takes to Compete in a More Complex Biofuels Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/what-it-takes-to-compete-in-a-more-complex-biofuels-market) - What It Takes to Compete in a More Complex Biofuels MarketResourceWise
- [Europe’s timber trade with the Gulf is breaking under shipping pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-timber-trade-with-the-gulf-is-breaking-under-shipping-pressure) - Europe’s timber trade with the Gulf is slowing fast. What began as a shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is now spreading through freight networks, sawmills and export markets across the continent. According to new Eurostat data, EU timber … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Stora Enso says Oulu mills need wood “24/7, 365 days a year”](https://uslogsandlumber.com/stora-enso-says-oulu-mills-need-wood-24-7-365-days-a-year) - Stora Enso is continuing to increase wood procurement for its expanding Oulu operations in Finland, but the company says high raw material costs are becoming a growing challenge for profitability. Speaking at the “Forests and Money” reader event organized by … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Raute starts temporary layoff talks after weaker Q1 as customers delay investments](https://uslogsandlumber.com/raute-starts-temporary-layoff-talks-after-weaker-q1-as-customers-delay-investments) - Finnish wood processing technology supplier Raute Corporation will begin change negotiations concerning possible temporary layoffs of up to 90 days in Finland after reporting a weaker first quarter and warning that customers continue to postpone investment decisions. The negotiations cover … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Italy’s woodworking machinery makers outperform expectations in 2025](https://uslogsandlumber.com/italys-woodworking-machinery-makers-outperform-expectations-in-2025) - Italian manufacturers of woodworking machinery closed 2025 with a production value of €2.398 billion. This corresponds to a slight decline of one percent compared to the previous year – significantly better than originally expected. The main reason for this was … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Iran-related trade disruption deepens pressure on lumber markets, Canfor says](https://uslogsandlumber.com/iran-related-trade-disruption-deepens-pressure-on-lumber-markets-canfor-says) - The conflict involving Iran is beginning to weigh directly on global lumber markets, with Canfor warning that petroleum-related supply chain disruption and rising construction costs could weaken North American demand during the second quarter of 2026. The Vancouver-based producer reported … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Spruce sawlog prices hit new highs in Estonia during 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/spruce-sawlog-prices-hit-new-highs-in-estonia-during-2026) - Estonian private forest prices moved in different directions in early 2026, with spruce sawlogs continuing to rise while pulpwood prices remained well below last year’s average. The clearest strength is still in large-diameter softwood logs. The average spruce log price … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sharp fall in European imports of hardwood plywood](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sharp-fall-in-european-imports-of-hardwood-plywood) - EU+UK imports of temperate hardwood plywood from outside the region fell dramatically last year driven by the sharp decline in imports from China, beginning in June following imposition of the EU anti-dumping measures. Total imports during 2025 were 1,479,000 cu.m … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [April Ended with Lumber Prices Mostly Flat](https://uslogsandlumber.com/april-ended-with-lumber-prices-mostly-flat) - It was a very unexciting start to spring for North American softwood lumber manufacturers. Demand remained muted as customers felt only more cautious about external factors like macro-economic conditions and skyrocketing fuel prices. Sellers responded by continuing to keep their sold wood inventories low, as confusion reigned and no one wanted to get stuck with […] The post April Ended with Lumber Prices Mostly Flat first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [When NELMA Students Designed the Moon Base We’re Now Building](https://uslogsandlumber.com/when-nelma-students-designed-the-moon-base-were-now-building) - In 2018, NELMA challenged architecture and design students to imagine a lunar colony built with wood. At the time, it read like creative speculation — an exercise in rethinking a familiar material in an unfamiliar place. Seven years later, with astronauts having just looped around the Moon on the Artemis II mission and NASA actively […] The post When NELMA Students Designed the Moon Base We’re Now Building appeared first on NELMA.
- [The UK timber market is being forced to rethink supply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-uk-timber-market-is-being-forced-to-rethink-supply) - The UK timber market is entering a more uncertain phase as raw material shortages, changing trade patterns and political instability reshape conditions for both suppliers and buyers. Stephen Sabine, founder of JAM Timber Consulting and a long-time observer of the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Swedish roundwood prices retreat from 2025 highs in first quarter](https://uslogsandlumber.com/swedish-roundwood-prices-retreat-from-2025-highs-in-first-quarter) - Swedish roundwood prices weakened during the first quarter of 2026 as slower industrial activity and softer pulpwood demand cooled the market after the exceptionally strong pricing environment seen throughout much of 2025. Preliminary data from the Swedish Forest Agency showed … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US lumber futures remain below $600](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-lumber-futures-remain-below-600) - US lumber futures have remained below $600 per thousand board feet since early April as weaker consumer sentiment and uncertainty surrounding developments in the Middle East continue to weigh on demand. At the same time, supply constraints in several regions … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Everheart: Rethinking Douglas Fir For Durable Exterior Applications](https://uslogsandlumber.com/everheart-rethinking-douglas-fir-for-durable-exterior-applications) - Everheart: Rethinking Douglas Fir For Durable Exterior Applications Tolko unveils a heartwood specialty designed for high wear outdoor use. “Everheart gives our customers a compelling option when increased wear calls for a tougher surface but they still want a natural, untreated wood product. It supports a real gap in the market as an affordable, high‑performance […]
- [European softwood lumber prices firm as log supply tightens](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-softwood-lumber-prices-firm-as-log-supply-tightens) - European softwood lumber markets firmed in April, with prices moving slightly higher across most key regions as tight log supply continued to support the market despite subdued construction demand. The broadly stable pattern seen earlier in the year has shifted … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Italy’s timber industry faces perfect storm of high costs and weak demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/italys-timber-industry-faces-perfect-storm-of-high-costs-and-weak-demand) - International geopolitical tensions, fuelled by the war in the Middle East, are having a heavy impact on the Italian timber market. The perfect storm is hitting the sector. The conflict in Iran has paralysed the Gulf routes: with freight rates … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sweden: JGA secures permit to raise lumber output to 400,000 m³](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sweden-jga-secures-permit-to-raise-lumber-output-to-400000-m³) - Swedish sawmill company JGA has been granted a new production permit allowing annual output of up to 400,000 cubic metres (m³) of lumber, marking a step-change in its operational capacity. The decision, issued by the regional authority, enables the company … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Wood industry criticises EUDR simplification package](https://uslogsandlumber.com/wood-industry-criticises-eudr-simplification-package) - A day after the European Commission presented its simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), reactions from the timber sector point to continued frustration over legal uncertainty, despite the availability of updated guidance in both English and national-language versions. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Malaysian tim­ber sec­tor seeks gov­ern­ment inter­ven­tion](https://uslogsandlumber.com/malaysian-timber-sector-seeks-government-intervention) - The Malay­sian Tim­ber Asso­ci­ation (MTA) has called for imme­di­ate gov­ern­ment inter­ven­tion as the wood-based sec­tor grapples with a mount­ing “triple bur­den” of expan­ded Sales and Ser­vice Tax (SST), rising diesel prices and crit­ical for­eign worker short­ages. MTA said the tim­ber … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Why Biofuels Margins Just Got Harder to Predict](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-biofuels-margins-just-got-harder-to-predict) - Why Biofuels Margins Just Got Harder to PredictResourceWise
- [EU targets 75% cut in EUDR compliance costs with simplification push](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-targets-75-cut-in-eudr-compliance-costs-with-simplification-push) - The European Commission on Monday set out a simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation, saying the changes could cut compliance costs by around 75% while keeping the law on track for application from December 2026. The package—outlined in a … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sweden targets fivefold hardwood growth by 2040](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sweden-targets-fivefold-hardwood-growth-by-2040-2) - Sweden is moving to develop its hardwood sector with a new national roadmap designed to increase the use of domestic deciduous timber in higher-value products such as furniture, interiors and construction materials. Although hardwoods account for roughly one fifth of … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Production cuts spread across Poland’s timber and furniture sector](https://uslogsandlumber.com/production-cuts-spread-across-polands-timber-and-furniture-sector-2) - More timber and furniture manufacturers in Poland are announcing production suspensions and mass layoffs. Industry representatives associated with the Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers have sent a letter to Prime Minister Donald Tusk and representatives of economic ministries, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Higher freight costs push MENA lumber prices lower](https://uslogsandlumber.com/higher-freight-costs-push-mena-lumber-prices-lower) - Lumber prices in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets are declining as supply chain disruptions and sharply higher freight costs weigh on trade. European softwood lumber is currently offered at around €300–330/m³ ex-mill, broadly unchanged compared with previous months. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Plywood production and consumption still slow in Europe](https://uslogsandlumber.com/plywood-production-and-consumption-still-slow-in-europe) - While EU plywood manufacturers have been very actively engaged in raising anti-dumping concerns with the European authorities to boost market prospects for their own products, the signs are this has yet to raise domestic production levels. Data for EU wide … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [African tropical timber trade slows as buyers delay purchases](https://uslogsandlumber.com/african-tropical-timber-trade-slows-as-buyers-delay-purchases) - Timber market activity in West and Central Africa remains broadly stable, with no major changes in supply or production levels, but growing geopolitical uncertainty is weighing on forward business. Tensions linked to the Middle East are increasingly influencing buying behaviour. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Log market steady as China demand offsets higher supply](https://uslogsandlumber.com/log-market-steady-as-china-demand-offsets-higher-supply) - The CFR price for A-grade logs is currently in the USD 126–129 range. While exporters are offering around USD 131, the market has so far resisted breaking through the USD 130 threshold. Wholesale prices in China have remained relatively stable; … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Weyerhaeuser reports wood products segegment recovery](https://uslogsandlumber.com/weyerhaeuser-reports-wood-products-segegment-recovery) - Weyerhaeuser reported a sharp improvement in its wood products segment in the first quarter, supported by higher lumber and panel prices. Adjusted EBITDA for wood products rose to $71 million from a loss in the fourth quarter. The increase was … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 1, 2026: US$524 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-may-1-2026-us524-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending may 1, 2026 is: US$524 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 1, 2026 is: US$524 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$524.This is down -5%, or -$28, from one month ago when it was US$552. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index May 1, 2026: US$524 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [AHMI Annual Meeting Offers Valuable Information For Members](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ahmi-annual-meeting-offers-valuable-information-for-members-2) - AHMI Annual Meeting Offers Valuable Information For Members by Tom Inman Members and guests participated in a successful 2026 Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. (AHMI) Annual Meeting and received useful information on hardwood issues. The meeting was held at Naples Grande Resort in Naples, FL. SUSTA Connects Foreign Buyers Danielle Coco of the Southern United States […]
- [Building Tomorrow’s Architects: Why Student Design Competitions Matter for the Lumber Industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/building-tomorrows-architects-why-student-design-competitions-matter-for-the-lumber-industry) - The lumber industry has long supplied the raw material for civilization — framing homes, shaping skylines, furnishing interiors. But raw material alone doesn’t drive innovation. That requires designers, architects, and engineers who understand wood deeply enough to push it in new directions. Student design competitions are one of the most direct ways the industry invests […] The post Building Tomorrow’s Architects: Why Student Design Competitions Matter for the Lumber Industry appeared first on NELMA.
- [OakBridge Timber Framing Relocates And Adds Timber Showroom](https://uslogsandlumber.com/oakbridge-timber-framing-relocates-and-adds-timber-showroom) - OakBridge Timber Framing Relocates And Adds Timber Showroom OakBridge Timber Framing Ltd., located in Loudonville, OH, precuts and installs timber frame homes. Recently adding Timber Mosaics to its product offerings, the company purchases more than 250,000 board feet annually of hardwoods and about 70,000 board feet of softwoods. The business was located on the Miller […]
- [A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-wealth-of-experience-makes-allegheny-mountain-hardwoods) - A Wealth Of Experience Makes Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods In August of 2024, Allegheny Mountain Hardwoods (AMH) was born from the acquisition of two dry kiln facilities in Petersburg, WV, and Hazelton, WV, by Delson, QC-based, Goodfellow Inc. These facilities were previously known as “Allegheny Wood Products” (AWP). AMH’s General Manager, Dean Alanko, explained why the […]
- [HMA Brings Lumber Industry Up To Date At Annual Event](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hma-brings-lumber-industry-up-to-date-at-annual-event) - HMA Brings Lumber Industry Up To Date At Annual Event This year’s Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) National Conference & Expo, held in Jacksonville, FL, at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront was themed Resurgence. It featured learning sessions designed to help company leaders into the future. The three-day meeting was packed with speakers, meetings, and Expo hours, […]
- [SCMA Hosts Annual Meeting](https://uslogsandlumber.com/scma-hosts-annual-meeting) - SCMA Hosts Annual Meeting Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2026 Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, FL. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2026 National Conference and Expo. Seventeen people were in attendance. Cypress promotion projects […]
- [AHMI Annual Meeting Offers Valuable Information For Members](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ahmi-annual-meeting-offers-valuable-information-for-members) - AHMI Annual Meeting Offers Valuable Information For Members by Tom Inman Members and guests participated in a successful 2026 Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. (AHMI) Annual Meeting and received useful information on hardwood issues. The meeting was held at Naples Grande Resort in Naples, FL. SUSTA Connects Foreign Buyers Danielle Coco of the Southern United States […]
- [Industry Panel Updates ALC](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-panel-updates-alc) - Industry Panel Updates ALC The Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club (ALC) met recently at Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke, VA, for its annual spring meeting. The program featured a panel discussion on industry issues that included flooring, domestic markets, exports and railroad ties. Speakers reported that each of these sectors were flat in the first few months of […]
- [Why Knot Say Enough Is Enough](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-knot-say-enough-is-enough) - Why Knot Say Enough Is Enough Since 1898, the National Hardwood Lumber Association has focused on its mission to write rules for the measurement and inspection of hardwood lumber. However, since the 1999 peak of 6 billion board feet of domestic grade lumber consumption, the industry has seen a drastic decline, exacerbated by the 2008 […]
- [NELA Tackles Topics At Recent Winter Meeting](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nela-tackles-topics-at-recent-winter-meeting) - NELA Tackles Topics At Recent Winter Meeting The New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA) kicked off their new year with the annual winter meeting which was held at the Inn at Northampton in Northampton, MA. The day began with coffee and networking for the 80 attendees from all over the northeast and Canada. After a buffet-styled […]
- [Spring Meeting Lands Penn-York In New York](https://uslogsandlumber.com/spring-meeting-lands-penn-york-in-new-york) - Spring Meeting Lands Penn-York In New York The Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club recently held a meeting in Ellicottville, NY, at Holiday Valley. Fitzpatrick & Weller Inc. and W.J. Cox Associates Inc. served as co-hosts of the evening. Guest speaker during the dinner engagement was John Bartow, executive director of Empire State Forest Products Association. Founded in […]
- [RAHC Chairman Message:](https://uslogsandlumber.com/rahc-chairman-message) - RAHC Chairman Message: By Dallin Brooks I have sat as the chair for the RAHC for just over a year now. It was a year filled with transition and turmoil for the hardwood industry. But I am proud of what the RAHC has been able to do in that time. We refocused and survived when […]
- [What’s Next For HMA?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whats-next-for-hma) - What’s Next For HMA? It’s hard to believe that it’s already May. The year is moving quickly, but it’s as busy as ever at the HMA office. Following is a quick recap to get you caught up on HMA business, and a preview of what comes next. HMA members consistently say Regional Meetings are one […]
- [Quebec Business Trends May 2026 – Cautious Preparation For The Spring Housing Market Is Underway](https://uslogsandlumber.com/quebec-business-trends-may-2026-cautious-preparation-for-the-spring-housing-market-is-underway) - Quebec Business Trends May 2026 – Cautious Preparation For The Spring Housing Market Is Underway Depending on areas contacted some say business is off to a good start, while others say it is slow. Heading into early spring, they comment business is slightly slower than this time last year, while others note it is somewhat […]
- [West Coast Business Trends May 2026 – An Uneven West Coast](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-may-2026-an-uneven-west-coast) - West Coast Business Trends May 2026 – An Uneven West Coast Hardwood market activity along the West Coast, particularly for species such as Red Alder, Walnut, White Oak and Soft Maple, has remained uneven in recent months. Producers and distributors across the region report cautious purchasing patterns and project-based ordering as buyers continue to limit […]
- [WCMA Springs Into Action](https://uslogsandlumber.com/wcma-springs-into-action-2) - WCMA Springs Into Action Here at the WCMA, we are looking forward to welcoming members, Tech Partners, and others in the industry to WoodTech Connect 2026, May 11-13, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We have lined up tours of seven outstanding facilities, plenty of opportunities to network, and an excellent speaker to discuss the state of […]
- [Southeastern Business Trends May 2026 – Southeastern Springtime Struggles](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeastern-business-trends-may-2026-southeastern-springtime-struggles) - Southeastern Business Trends May 2026 – Southeastern Springtime Struggles The positive review for the hardwood marketplace in the Southeast was outnumbered by gloomy reports of weakness. Fuel prices have already impacted the market and labor remains a struggle. Quotas and growing overseas markets that might tighten margins are causes for concerns for many. The market […]
- [Lake States Business Trends May 2026 – A Stable Lake States Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lake-states-business-trends-may-2026-a-stable-lake-states-market) - Lake States Business Trends May 2026 – A Stable Lake States Market Hardwood market activity across the Lake States region has remained generally steady in recent weeks, according to suppliers. While contacts described business as stable rather than strong, several noted that consistent order flow has helped maintain regular production schedules. Demand continues to vary […]
- [Ontario Business Trends May 2026 – Middle Eastern Conflicts Affect The Ontario Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-business-trends-may-2026-middle-eastern-conflicts-affect-the-ontario-market) - Ontario Business Trends May 2026 – Middle Eastern Conflicts Affect The Ontario Market Challenges continue for the hardwood sector, as the attack on Iran disrupted production and shipments of crude oil not only in Iran, but in other countries as well. Prices have risen, causing price hikes at the pumps, which is being felt by […]
- [Industry News – May 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-news-may-2026) - Industry News – May 2026 Daniel Platts Serves As Lumber Buyer At O’Shea Lumber Company O’Shea Lumber Company recently announced that Daniel Platts is now serving the company as a fully trained lumber buyer. The company announcement noted that Platts has been with O’Shea Lumber Company since 2023. He brings hands-on hardwood industry experience developed […]
- [Northeast Business Trends My 2026 – The Northeast Struggles Through Spring](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-my-2026-the-northeast-struggles-through-spring) - Northeast Business Trends My 2026 – The Northeast Struggles Through Spring The Northeastern hardwood market is leaden with negative or mediocre market reports. Transportation is troubled due to increased fuel prices while many lumber representatives struggle to see a bright side. The market demand for hardwoods in New York, as reported by one Northeast lumber […]
- [Who’s Who In Hardwoods – May 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-hardwoods-may-2026) - Who’s Who In Hardwoods – May 2026 Kirkwood Stair & Millwork: Operational Since 1899 John Sappington is the plant manager for Kirkwood Stair & Millwork in Pacific, MO. Kirkwood Stair & Millwork has been in business since 1899 and is a leading designer and manufacturer of stair parts, circular staircases, mouldings and millwork, doors and […]
- [Anti-dumping measures drove shift in European plywood imports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/anti-dumping-measures-drove-shift-in-european-plywood-imports) - Total EU+UK imports of plywood from outside the region in 2025 were 3.87 million cu.m, up 3% compared to 2024. Import value was US$1819mil. in 2025, the same as the previous year. This apparent stability in overall imports last year … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sweden targets fivefold hardwood growth by 2040](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sweden-targets-fivefold-hardwood-growth-by-2040) - Sweden is moving to develop its hardwood sector with a new national roadmap designed to increase the use of domestic deciduous timber in higher-value products such as furniture, interiors and construction materials. Although hardwoods account for roughly one fifth of … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Production cuts spread across Poland’s timber and furniture sector](https://uslogsandlumber.com/production-cuts-spread-across-polands-timber-and-furniture-sector) - More timber and furniture manufacturers in Poland are announcing production suspensions and mass layoffs. Industry representatives associated with the Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers have sent a letter to Prime Minister Donald Tusk and representatives of economic ministries, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights II](https://uslogsandlumber.com/montreal-wood-convention-2026-highlights-2) - Oil shock, housing, and trade uncertainty in focus at MWC: part II A panel of industry leaders at the recent Montréal Wood Convention examined key market drivers, including U.S. housing starts, mass timber growth, the repair and remodelling (R&R) segment, and ongoing trade uncertainty. Industry panel Moderated by Mark Allison of Boscus Canada, the discussion […] The post Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights II first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Global lumber prices fall as oversupply collides with weak construction demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/global-lumber-prices-fall-as-oversupply-collides-with-weak-construction-demand) - The global lumber market is being pulled in two opposing directions. On paper, rising tariffs, supply reductions and higher logistics costs should be supporting prices. In practice, full inventories and weak construction activity are doing the opposite. In the United … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Setra sees gradual improvement despite restrained market conditions](https://uslogsandlumber.com/setra-sees-gradual-improvement-despite-restrained-market-conditions) - Setra reported an operating loss of SEK 122 million (€12.1 million) for Q1 2026, compared to a loss of SEK 75 million (€7.4 million) in the same period last year, reflecting continued market caution and an imbalance between finished goods … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UPM to divest plywood business](https://uslogsandlumber.com/upm-to-divest-plywood-business) - UPM's Board of Directors has approved a plan to spin off its plywood business (UPM Plywood) into a new listed company. The company will be named Wisa Group Oyj. UPM initiated a strategic review of its plywood business last autumn. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber futures fall to 7-week low](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-futures-fall-to-7-week-low) - Lumber futures fell to $564 per thousand board feet, the lowest in seven weeks, as broader uncertainty and ongoing trade tensions weigh on sentiment. The US has recently outlined preliminary antidumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber, with the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber Sales Remain Low on Slow Construction Activity](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-sales-remain-low-on-slow-construction-activity) - There was no noticeable increase in demand for North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber in the middle of April. Prices remained mostly flat, with some items correcting down slightly. Players spent a lot of time tracking down where was delivery of their solid wood products already ordered. Sellers were managing the location of trucks […] The post Lumber Sales Remain Low on Slow Construction Activity first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel Exports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/global-fuel-crunch-raises-the-stakes-for-us-renewable-diesel-exports) - Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel ExportsResourceWise
- [Storm-hit Sweden risks €450 million in timber losses as transport stalls](https://uslogsandlumber.com/storm-hit-sweden-risks-e450-million-in-timber-losses-as-transport-stalls) - Sweden’s forestry sector is working to recover large volumes of storm-felled timber following the most severe storm in a decade, but transport constraints and weak road conditions are slowing operations and increasing the risk of major value losses. Storm Johannes, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Backdoor routes emerge as Iran crisis disrupts timber supply chains](https://uslogsandlumber.com/backdoor-routes-emerge-as-iran-crisis-disrupts-timber-supply-chains) - The Iran crisis is increasingly weighing on the timber sector, with disruptions to Gulf supply routes feeding directly into higher costs, weaker flows and shifting price dynamics across both exporting and destination markets. The closure and instability around the Strait … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German log prices stop rising as procurement activity weakens](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-log-prices-stop-rising-as-procurement-activity-weakens) - The rise in log prices in Germany is coming to a halt. For May, initial reports already point to declining prices for spruce and, more noticeably, for pine, as supply to the wood industry improves and inventories increase. At the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Boise Cascade pleads guilty in illegal Chinese plywood import scheme](https://uslogsandlumber.com/boise-cascade-pleads-guilty-in-illegal-chinese-plywood-import-scheme) - Boise Cascade Company has pleaded guilty to a felony violation of the Lacey Act and agreed to pay a $6.38 million fine for its role in a scheme involving illegally imported Chinese plywood, the U.S. Department of Justice said. The … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Timber trade set to expand under New Zealand–India agreement](https://uslogsandlumber.com/timber-trade-set-to-expand-under-new-zealand-india-agreement) - New Zealand and India have signed a free trade agreement aimed at expanding bilateral trade and improving market access, with immediate tariff reductions across most export categories, including forestry products. The New Zealand government said India is a key partner … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights](https://uslogsandlumber.com/montreal-wood-convention-2026-highlights) - Oil shock, housing, and trade uncertainty in focus at MWC: part I Oil shocks, inflation and a softening economy are converging at a critical moment for North America, with potential ripple effects for the forest products sector, Benjamin Tal of CIBC Capital Markets told delegates at the Montreal Wood Convention. Industry leaders outline risks and […] The post Montréal Wood Convention 2026: Highlights first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under Pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-forestry-industry-in-2026-powering-a-bioeconomy-under-pressure) - Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under PressureKai Merivuori
- [Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under Pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-forestry-industry-in-2026-powering-a-bioeconomy-under-pressure-2) - Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under PressureKai Merivuori
- [Hormuz crisis: container transit times and routing disruptions intensify](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hormuz-crisis-container-transit-times-and-routing-disruptions-intensify) - The world’s largest container shipping lines are taking increasingly different approaches on Asia–North Europe trade routes, with implications for timber, building materials and other commodity flows. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the largest carrier by fleet capacity, is expanding the number … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU industries call for changes to EUDR as implementation concerns persist](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-industries-call-for-changes-to-eudr-as-implementation-concerns-persist) - A large group of European sectors is calling on EU institutions and Member States to take more time to address ongoing concerns over the EU Deforestation Regulation, warning that its current form risks affecting the competitiveness, resilience and autonomy of … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canadian manufacturers call for tariffs on rising wood product imports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canadian-manufacturers-call-for-tariffs-on-rising-wood-product-imports) - There is a shift taking place in Canada’s wood products sector—less dramatic than a trade war headline, but more telling. Domestic manufacturers, facing rising import pressure and a wave of mill closures, are now calling for immediate tariffs on foreign … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Strong March rebound for China timber imports fails to close annual gap](https://uslogsandlumber.com/strong-march-rebound-for-china-timber-imports-fails-to-close-annual-gap) - China’s timber imports rose sharply in March 2026, reaching 4.678 million m³, up 45.5% from February. Compared with March 2025, volumes were still down 14.2%. Import value followed the same pattern, totalling USD 1.0 billion, a decline of 9.1% year-on-year … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Europe’s sawmill industry waits, after spending to comply to deforestation regulation](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-sawmill-industry-waits-after-spending-to-comply-to-deforestation-regulation) - A quiet contradiction is taking shape across Europe’s sawmill sector. Over the past two years, producers have committed significant capital to meet the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation—building traceability systems, upgrading digital infrastructure and restructuring supply chains to demonstrate … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Board & Batten Siding  —  Eastern White Pine Manufacturers Should Be Paying Attention](https://uslogsandlumber.com/board-batten-siding-eastern-white-pine-manufacturers-should-be-paying-attention) - For a siding style rooted in practicality — wide boards nailed to barn frames, with narrow strips sealing the gaps against a New England winter — board and batten has had a remarkable second act. After decades as a footnote in residential exterior design, it’s showing up on new construction across the country, on Pinterest […] The post Board & Batten Siding — Eastern White Pine Manufacturers Should Be Paying Attention appeared first on NELMA.
- [Board & Batten Siding  —  Eastern White Pine Manufacturers Should Be Paying Attention](https://uslogsandlumber.com/board-batten-siding-eastern-white-pine-manufacturers-should-be-paying-attention) - For a siding style rooted in practicality — wide boards nailed to barn frames, with narrow strips sealing the gaps against a New England winter — board and batten has had a remarkable second act. After decades as a footnote in residential exterior design, it’s showing up on new construction across the country, on Pinterest […] The post Board & Batten Siding — Eastern White Pine Manufacturers Should Be Paying Attention appeared first on NELMA.
- [Biochar: Huge Potential in Biofuels and Renewable Energy (Updated)](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biochar-huge-potential-biofuels-and-renewable-energy) - Biochar: Huge Potential in Biofuels and Renewable Energy (Updated)ResourceWise
- [Log prices overview: Northern Europe softens, Central Europe remains tight](https://uslogsandlumber.com/log-prices-overview-northern-europe-softens-central-europe-remains-tight) - Softwood log prices across Northern Europe have continued to decline into 2026, extending a correction that began shortly after the market peaked in mid-2025. Further south, in Germany and neighbouring Central European markets, prices remain close to record levels, underlining … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Low wood availability in Germany](https://uslogsandlumber.com/low-wood-availability-in-germany) - During 2025, Germany experienced a notable drop-off in its annual wood harvest. This shortfall has contributed to tighter roundwood & residual wood chip availability. The level of calamity wood expected to come to market in 2025 did not occur. Bark … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Brazilian wood exporters adjust to unstable global conditions](https://uslogsandlumber.com/brazilian-wood-exporters-adjust-to-unstable-global-conditions) - Global instability is reshaping Brazilian wood export flows in 2026, with direct effects on pricing, shipment planning and market allocation. Currency volatility and shifting US trade policy are complicating contract negotiations, with exporters increasingly limiting forward commitments. Deals are being … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US plywood markets strengthen as prices rise 10–15% in four weeks, says major producer](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-plywood-markets-strengthen-as-prices-rise-10-15-in-four-weeks-says-major-producer) - After a long stretch of tough market conditions, the past four weeks have marked the strongest run of sales seen in nearly two years, according to US plywood producer Freres Engineered Wood. More importantly, those sales have come with meaningful … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Logging meets AI as Weyerhaeuser chases $1 billion gains by 2030](https://uslogsandlumber.com/logging-meets-ai-as-weyerhaeuser-chases-1-billion-gains-by-2030) - Weyerhaeuser is expanding the use of artificial intelligence across its forestry, logistics and mill operations, targeting efficiency gains that could increase annual profits by $1 billion by 2030 without relying on higher lumber prices. The company manages timberlands in the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Two mills down as Interfor adjusts to weaker market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/two-mills-down-as-interfor-adjusts-to-weaker-market) - Softwood lumber production in Eastern Canada is being reduced again, with Interfor curtailing two sawmills in Ontario. The company said operations at Nairn Centre and Gogama will be indefinitely curtailed. No restart timeline was given. At Nairn, the sawmill is … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvijas Finieris invests €100 million to expand Verems plywood mill](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvijas-finieris-invests-e100-million-to-expand-verems-plywood-mill) - Latvijas Finieris has completed a €100 million expansion of its Verems RSEZ SIA plywood mill in Vērēmu parish, increasing production capacity and adding new processing lines. The project adds a 19,964 m² building, bringing the total plant area to 49,228 … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Decarbonization in 2026: Why the Path Forward Is So Challenging](https://uslogsandlumber.com/decarbonization-in-2026-why-the-path-forward-is-so-challenging) - Decarbonization in 2026: Why the Path Forward Is So ChallengingResourceWise
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index now live on NAHB.org](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-now-live-on-nahb-org) - Big news for the building and housing industry! Madison’s Reporter trusted lumber pricing data is now live on the National Association of Home Builders website—bringing even greater visibility to one of North America’s most relied-upon market indicators. The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index, featured on NAHB’s widely followed framing lumber page, highlights the essential role of timely, accurate data […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index now live on NAHB.org first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 24, 2026: US$524 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-april-24-2026-us524-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending april 24, 2026 is: US$524 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending April 24, 2026 is: US$524 mfbmThis is up 0%, or +$1, from the previous week when it was US$523.This is up +1%, or +$6, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 24, 2026: US$524 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: Mid-April 2026 (video)](https://uslogsandlumber.com/softwood-lumber-market-and-prices-update-mid-april-2026-video) - REQUEST A SAMPLE: https://madisonsreport.com/products/lumber-price-dashboard/ Early Spring 2026 Lumber Demand SoftLumber demand continued to be broadly supply-driven, with limited availability propping up prices even as many buyers took the week to step back, digest, and reassess. Deep dive into softwood latest lumber prices and market update for mid-april 2026. The post Softwood Lumber Market and Prices Update: Mid-April 2026 (video) first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Three Major Moves Reshaping Pulp and Paper Right Now](https://uslogsandlumber.com/three-major-moves-reshaping-pulp-and-paper-right-now) - Three Major Moves Reshaping Pulp and Paper Right NowResourceWise
- [From Feedstock to Flight: How Geopolitics Is Reshaping SAF Pathways](https://uslogsandlumber.com/from-feedstock-to-flight-how-geopolitics-is-reshaping-saf-pathways) - From Feedstock to Flight: How Geopolitics Is Reshaping SAF PathwaysResourceWise
- [Soft Demand Keeps Lumber Prices Flat](https://uslogsandlumber.com/soft-demand-keeps-lumber-prices-flat) - The Easter long weekend did little to bring an increase in demand for North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber. While some prices had risen slightly in recent weeks, most activity toward mid-April was industry searching out where their orders were in the transportation network. Even as true spring weather materialized across the continent, sentiment […] The post Soft Demand Keeps Lumber Prices Flat first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Norwegian softwood exports stay firm in early 2026 as Germany demand accelerates](https://uslogsandlumber.com/norwegian-softwood-exports-stay-firm-in-early-2026-as-germany-demand-accelerates) - Norwegian softwood exports to the European Union remained firm at the start of 2026, building on the strong momentum seen in 2025, although growth is becoming more uneven across key markets. EU imports of Norwegian softwood logs reached 834,456 cubic … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Accoya modified wood annual global sales grow by 20%](https://uslogsandlumber.com/accoya-modified-wood-annual-global-sales-grow-by-20) - Accoya modified wood experienced record sales volumes for the full year ended March 31,2026, its maker Accsys Technologies plc reported in a trading update on April 21. Group revenue (unaudited) was up 12% to €153m (2025: €137m – actual), with … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EUDR pushes a global pellet market into realignment](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-pushes-a-global-pellet-market-into-realignment) - The EU’s deforestation regulation is likely to reshape the wood pellet market more by redirecting trade than by cutting global output, according to a new paper by Jinggang Guo, Jeffrey P. Prestemon and Jesse D. Henderson in Biomass and Bioenergy. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Algeria’s first continuous particleboard plant goes into operation](https://uslogsandlumber.com/algerias-first-continuous-particleboard-plant-goes-into-operation) - Algerian wood-based panel manufacturer Ghamoud marked the start of production on January 18 at its site in El Eulma, in the province of Sétif. The plant is equipped with a 13 m-long CPS+ continuous press designed for an annual capacity … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Ponsse’s profit fell in the first half of the year – order flow still strong](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ponsses-profit-fell-in-the-first-half-of-the-year-order-flow-still-strong) - The company estimates that its operating profit this year will be at the same level as in 2025. Forestry machinery company Ponsse increased its order flow in January–March, but the result was clearly weaker than in the same period last … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Germany’s sawmills struggle to lower log prices as spruce remains scarce](https://uslogsandlumber.com/germanys-sawmills-struggle-to-lower-log-prices-as-spruce-remains-scarce) - German sawmills are pressing to lower log prices. Some have floated Scandinavian imports as leverage. Forest owners are holding the line. So far, they are winning. Spruce prices remain near record levels even as lumber sales slow. What looks like … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US lumber demand seen falling up to 40% in the next decades](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-lumber-demand-seen-falling-up-to-40-in-the-next-decades) - New research published in Forest Policy and Economics suggests US softwood lumber demand could decline by as much as 40% by 2070, with residential construction now the dominant factor shaping long-term consumption. The study, Revisiting U.S. Softwood Lumber Demand Projections: … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Microsoft’s Buying Pause Raises New Questions for CDR Market Advances](https://uslogsandlumber.com/microsofts-buying-pause-raises-new-questions-for-cdr-market-advances) - Microsoft’s Buying Pause Raises New Questions for CDR Market AdvancesResourceWise
- [A 1917 White Pine monograph has 2.4K reads — nearly triple our next most popular issue.](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-1917-white-pine-monograph-has-2-4k-reads-nearly-triple-our-next-most-popular-issue) - Over a century ago, a group of architects gathered at the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, to judge a design competition for something deceptively simple: a beautiful American house built entirely from white pine, priced at $12,500. The resulting monograph — Volume III, Number 4 of the White Pine Series of Architectural […] The post A 1917 White Pine monograph has 2.4K reads — nearly triple our next most popular issue. appeared first on NELMA.
- [No rebound before 2027: The grim reality of China’s real estate for global wood exporters](https://uslogsandlumber.com/no-rebound-before-2027-the-grim-reality-of-chinas-real-estate-for-global-wood-exporters) - The decade-long era of the "China bid" has finally hit a structural floor, ending the reliable safety net that once supported global timber prices during Western downturns. Newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics reveals that housing starts … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sanctions and weak China demand push Russian giant Segezha to $1.1 billion loss](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sanctions-and-weak-china-demand-push-russian-giant-segezha-to-1-1-billion-loss) - Sanctions continue to weigh heavily on Segezha Group, with Russia’s largest forest company reporting a net loss of 88 billion rubles (around $1.1 billion) in 2025, four times higher than the 22 billion ruble loss recorded a year earlier. Full-year … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sawmill industry pushes for commercial diesel as logistics costs rise](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sawmill-industry-pushes-for-commercial-diesel-as-logistics-costs-rise) - The crisis in the Middle East has increased the logistics costs of the forest industry. The Finnish Sawmilling Industry Association is demanding that the government make a decision on the introduction of commercial diesel during this week's budget session. According … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [QXO creates a building mammoth in North America with $17 billion TopBuild deal](https://uslogsandlumber.com/qxo-creates-a-building-mammoth-in-north-america-with-17-billion-topbuild-deal) - U.S. building materials distributor QXO has agreed to acquire insulation specialist TopBuild in a transaction valued at approximately $17 billion, creating a building products mammoth in North America. The deal will position the combined entity as the second-largest publicly traded … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New scenario study outlines future with humanoid robots](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-scenario-study-outlines-future-with-humanoid-robots) - Humanoid robots have evolved from research objects into a strategic future market with unparalleled dynamism. Expectations are enormous, reaching into the billions in revenue by 2040, with sales volumes in the millions per year. Humanoid robots are thus becoming everyday … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Biomass in Transition: What’s Next for Global Pellet Trade?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biomass-in-transition-whats-next-for-global-pellet-trade) - Biomass in Transition: What’s Next for Global Pellet Trade?ResourceWise
- [A recovery in the European parquet market that began quietly now starts to slow](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-recovery-in-the-european-parquet-market-that-began-quietly-now-starts-to-slow) - In 2026, the European parquet industry finds itself in a fragile position, with tentative signs of recovery giving way to renewed uncertainty. After several difficult years shaped by the pandemic and market disruptions, the sector had begun the year with … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Mercer shares slide to multi-year lows](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mercer-shares-slide-to-multi-year-lows) - Shares of Mercer International Inc. have slipped to multi-year lows, a quiet reflection of the strain that continues to define the global pulp and wood products sector. At around $1.07, the stock tells a story that has unfolded slowly, losing … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Montreal Wood Convention opens with focus on oil shock, recession risks and lumber outlook](https://uslogsandlumber.com/montreal-wood-convention-opens-with-focus-on-oil-shock-recession-risks-and-lumber-outlook) - The Montreal Wood Convention commenced with a seminar focusing on market dynamics and the economy, featuring insights from Benjamin Tal of CIBC Capital Markets. Tal discussed the current oil shock's historical links to recessions, emphasizing that government responses, particularly interest … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canadian exports may challenge Finland in key lumber markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canadian-exports-may-challenge-finland-in-key-lumber-markets) - Uncertainty in global markets and weak economic growth are expected to weigh on Finland’s forest industry in the coming years. Export values are still increasing, but overcapacity remains a persistent issue in cardboard and graphic paper markets. At the same … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [West Fraser expects US$73m first-quarter charge linked to export duties](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-fraser-expects-us73m-first-quarter-charge-linked-to-export-duties) - West Fraser Timber Co. said it expects to record a US$73 million non-cash charge related to export duty expenses in its first-quarter results, which are due later this month. The company issued the update after the U.S. Department of Commerce … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [“Stiga RM” birch plywood processing plant in Kuldīga put into operation](https://uslogsandlumber.com/stiga-rm-birch-plywood-processing-plant-in-kuldiga-put-into-operation) - One of Latvia’s leading wood industry companies, Stiga RM, continues its rapid expansion with the commissioning of a new birch plywood processing plant in Kuldīga. Alongside its existing birch plywood mill, the company is developing a processing division equipped with … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 17, 2026: US$523 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-april-17-2026-us523-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending april 17, 2026 is: US$523 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending April 17, 2026 is: US$523 mfbmThis is flat from the previous week when it was US$523.This is up +2%, or +$10, from one month ago when it was US$513. To subscribe […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 17, 2026: US$523 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Implications of the Iran War on the Bio-Bunkering Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/implications-of-the-iran-war-on-the-bio-bunkering-market) - Implications of the Iran War on the Bio-Bunkering MarketResourceWise
- [Europe’s Pulp and Paper Market Outlook: Fiber Supply, Energy Costs, and Strategic Implications](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-pulp-and-paper-market-outlook-fiber-supply-energy-costs-and-strategic-implications) - Europe’s Pulp and Paper Market Outlook: Fiber Supply, Energy Costs, and Strategic ImplicationsResourceWise
- [Polish furniture industry urges urgent government support](https://uslogsandlumber.com/polish-furniture-industry-urges-urgent-government-support) - The Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers (OIGPM) has sent an official letter to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański, and Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka, appealing for urgent support for the Polish furniture … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Germany’s sawmilling sector calls for urgent expansion of beetle-damaged spruce storage](https://uslogsandlumber.com/germanys-sawmilling-sector-calls-for-urgent-expansion-of-beetle-damaged-spruce-storage) - Germany’s sawmilling sector is calling for urgent action to expand beetle-damaged spruce timber storage capacities across the nation. The German Sawmill and Timber Industry Association made the call following the publication of new recommendations for the storage and utilization for … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Forecast: Finland timber market expected to recover during the current year](https://uslogsandlumber.com/forecast-finland-timber-market-expected-to-recover-during-the-current-year) - Finland's timber market will begin to recover during this year, especially as a result of the reduction in standing inventories, Harvesting will also be slightly higher than last year. The annual average prices of wood will fall this year, especially … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Major damage in the Södra area after storm Dave](https://uslogsandlumber.com/major-damage-in-the-sodra-area-after-storm-dave) - Södra's inventory after storm Dave shows that around one million cubic meters of forest have been damaged on member land in Götaland. Västra Götaland County and parts of Jönköping County are the hardest hit. The storm-fallen volume consists mainly of … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Russian timber companies seek three-year bankruptcy moratorium](https://uslogsandlumber.com/russian-timber-companies-seek-three-year-bankruptcy-moratorium) - Forestry companies in Russia have asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade for a three-year moratorium on bankruptcy, citing mounting financial pressure across the sector. The request was outlined in a letter addressed to First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [U.S. duties paid by Canadian softwood producers surpass $8-billion](https://uslogsandlumber.com/u-s-duties-paid-by-canadian-softwood-producers-surpass-8-billion) - Canadian softwood producers have now paid more than US$8-billion in U.S. duties since 2017, as British Columbia’s Forests Minister seeks to keep lumber on Ottawa’s radar to resolve the trade dispute. The issue of Canadian softwood shipments into the U.S. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sarawak halves timber royalties to steady domestic processing and counter export drift](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sarawak-halves-timber-royalties-to-steady-domestic-processing-and-counter-export-drift) - The Sarawak Forest Department has confirmed that the Sarawak government will cut royalty rates and selected statutory charges on natural forest timber by 50%, in a temporary move aimed at stabilising the state’s forestry sector. The reduction applies to all … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Pulp Mills Are Becoming the Next Big Source of Low-Carbon Value](https://uslogsandlumber.com/pulp-mills-are-becoming-the-next-big-source-of-low-carbon-value) - Pulp Mills Are Becoming the Next Big Source of Low-Carbon ValueResourceWise
- [The quiet crisis in Nordic timber is no longer easy to ignore](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-quiet-crisis-in-nordic-timber-is-no-longer-easy-to-ignore) - Log price inflation, stricter harvesting policies, weak downstream demand and the disruption of export flows to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) due to instability in the Persian Gulf are combining to strain sawmill operations in Finland and Sweden, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Business sentiment in German timber industry deteriorates sharply in March](https://uslogsandlumber.com/business-sentiment-in-german-timber-industry-deteriorates-sharply-in-march) - Sentiment in the German timber industry deteriorated significantly in March. The The Main Association of the German Wood Industry (HDH) economic indicator thus continued its downward trend, which began in the fourth quarter of 2025, falling to -32.5 points (previous … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Log prices fall sharply in Norway](https://uslogsandlumber.com/log-prices-fall-sharply-in-norway) - Norway’s timber harvest remained high in the first quarter of 2026, but prices for both sawlogs and pulpwood have declined significantly, reversing last year’s record levels. According to data from the Norwegian Agriculture Agency, total timber harvest reached 3.76 million … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Austrian log market weakens in April as sawmills remain well supplied](https://uslogsandlumber.com/austrian-log-market-weakens-in-april-as-sawmills-remain-well-supplied) - Demand for softwood sawlogs in Austria remained subdued in March and early April, with sawmills holding comfortable inventories amid weak economic conditions and a strong harvesting season, according to the latest report from the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture (LK Österreich). … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU to impose definitive duties on Brazilian softwood plywood imports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-imposes-definitive-duties-on-brazilian-softwood-plywood-imports) - The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties of 5.4% on imports of softwood plywood from Brazil, concluding an investigation that found the products were sold in the EU at unfairly low prices, harming domestic producers. The duties apply to … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Fibre Excellence files for insolvency as state support comes too late](https://uslogsandlumber.com/fibre-excellence-files-for-insolvency-as-state-support-comes-too-late) - French pulp producer Fibre Excellence has filed for insolvency, despite recent state support measures, as cash flow pressures forced the company to seek court protection. The group, which operates pulp mills in Saint-Gaudens in southwestern France and Tarascon in the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [India’s wood panel industry caught in the global crossfire](https://uslogsandlumber.com/indias-wood-panel-industry-caught-in-the-global-crossfire) - The Iran-US conflict has compelled Indian wood panel producers to reorganise their production and sales targets as costs rise. In a rapidly evolving and complex situation with no endgame in sight oil prices have shot above US$110 per barrel following … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Biofuels Markets Find Their Footing Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuels-markets-find-their-footing-amid-fragile-iran-ceasefire) - Biofuels Markets Find Their Footing Amid Fragile Iran CeasefireResourceWise
- [Lumber Prices Bump Up as Spring Begins to Materialize](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-prices-bump-up-as-spring-begins-to-materialize) - Construction activity in the US south jumped to life at the beginning of April, sending lumber prices slightly higher. Important regions like Texas and California came in to the market with volume buys. Lumber manufacturers were more focussed on booking orders than on raising prices. As such, sawmill order files stretched out toward the end […] The post Lumber Prices Bump Up as Spring Begins to Materialize first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [A shipment of Austrian spruce timber and its tortuous new route to Qatar](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-shipment-of-austrian-spruce-timber-and-its-tortuous-new-route-to-qatar-2) - Shipments of Austrian spruce lumber to Qatar have been disrupted following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Spruce lumber, used in the Gulf for concrete formwork and basic construction framing, was typically shipped from Austria to Dubai’s Jebel … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Can lumber prices explode?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/can-lumber-prices-explode) - While seasonality during the construction season starting in spring is a factor, the path of interest rates is a far more critical issue for lumber demand. The outlook pointed to prices breaking above the first resistance at $618.50, driven by … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Koskisen flags rising costs despite steady wood product prices](https://uslogsandlumber.com/koskisen-flags-rising-costs-despite-steady-wood-product-prices) - Koskisen Corporation entered 2026 with largely stable pricing across its core wood products, even as cost pressures continued to build across the value chain. In a pre-silent period call with analysts on April 14, the Finnish wood processing group outlined … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Storm Dave leaves over 2 million cubic meters of windfallen forest across southern Sweden](https://uslogsandlumber.com/storm-dave-leaves-over-2-million-cubic-meters-of-windfallen-forest-across-southern-sweden) - A powerful spring storm sweeping across southern Sweden has left a significant mark on the country’s forest resources, with early estimates pointing to more than 2 million cubic meters of windthrown logs over the Easter weekend. According to the Swedish … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [A shipment of Austrian spruce timber and its tortuous new route to Qatar](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-shipment-of-austrian-spruce-timber-and-its-tortuous-new-route-to-qatar) - Shipments of Austrian spruce lumber to Qatar have been disrupted following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Spruce lumber, used in the Gulf for concrete formwork and basic construction framing, was typically shipped from Austria to Dubai’s Jebel … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Russian plywood floods US ports as sanctions loopholes fuel $360 million trade](https://uslogsandlumber.com/russian-plywood-floods-us-ports-as-sanctions-loopholes-fuel-360-million-trade) - The US Central Bureau of Statistics data for February shows that the volume of imports of Russian birch plywood reached 11,300 cubic meters. Russian government-backed oligarchs, including Svez owner Alexei Mordashov, have made huge profits thanks to $360 million worth … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [A fragile balance returns to Italy’s wood-furniture sector](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-fragile-balance-returns-to-italys-wood-furniture-sector) - The wood-furniture supply chain closes 2025 with production turnover exceeding €52.2 billion, marking a 1.4% increase compared to 2024, confirming a phase of stabilisation following the slowdown of the previous two years. The supply chain currently includes more than 62,000 … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Roundwood prices continue to fall in Sweden](https://uslogsandlumber.com/roundwood-prices-continue-to-fall-in-sweden) - Roundwood prices continue to fall in Sweden, as forest owners’ association Mellanskog announced a new round of reductions across several assortments from April 9, citing continued market weakness and lower demand. The adjustment applies to new contracts and covers pulpwood, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European softwood lumber market holds steady in February, weakens into March under cost pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/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 delivered prices across most destinations holding within narrow ranges. Beneath that stability, however, the market remained under pressure from weak construction demand and rising costs. Across core markets, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UK softwood market drifts as weak demand meets rising costs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/uk-softwood-market-drifts-as-weak-demand-meets-rising-costs) - As the softwood trade entered the second quarter, economic conditions in the UK remained uncertain, leaving traders without a clear direction and forcing a short-term approach to sales. With no consistent demand pattern, activity has been driven largely by day-to-day … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [U.S. may lower Canadian lumber tariffs by 10%](https://uslogsandlumber.com/u-s-may-lower-canadian-lumber-tariffs-by-10) - The United States has signalled a potential reduction in tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, but the overall burden on producers is set to remain largely unchanged, prolonging uncertainty in a sector already under strain. The U.S. Department of Commerce has … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Russian lumber producers warn of mass insolvencies by end-2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/russian-lumber-producers-warn-of-mass-insolvencies-by-end-2026) - Up to 50% of Russia’s forest companies could shut by the end of 2026 as lower export prices, rising transport costs and a strong rouble push producers deeper into losses. Regional lawmakers have asked Denis Manturov to approve a three-year … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 10, 2026: US$523 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-april-10-2026-us523-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending april 10, 2026 is: US$523 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending April 10, 2026 is: US$523 mfbmThis is up +0%, or +$1, from the previous week when it was US$522.This is up +4%, or +$22, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 10, 2026: US$523 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [How Accurate Data Helps Pulp & Paper Suppliers Grow in a Volatile Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/how-accurate-data-helps-pulp-paper-suppliers-grow-in-a-volatile-market) - How Accurate Data Helps Pulp & Paper Suppliers Grow in a Volatile MarketResourceWise
- [The White Pine Monographs: 110 Years of the Lumber Industry’s Smartest Marketing Move](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-white-pine-monographs-110-years-of-the-lumber-industrys-smartest-marketing-move) - In 1915, the White Pine Bureau did something most industries wouldn’t think to do for another century: they hired a respected architectural editor, put serious money behind a beautifully produced publication, and sent it — free — to nearly 10,000 architects across America. That publication was the White Pine Series of Architectural Monographs. And it […] The post The White Pine Monographs: 110 Years of the Lumber Industry’s Smartest Marketing Move appeared first on NELMA.
- [Ukraine’s €400bn rebuild puts timber back in focus](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ukraines-e400bn-rebuild-puts-timber-back-in-focus) - The scale of destruction in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a reconstruction challenge of extraordinary proportions. Estimates suggest a ten-year rebuilding effort worth around €400bn. At the same time, the social strain is already visible: 3.7 million … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU climate targets will shift logging elsewhere](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-climate-targets-will-shift-logging-elsewhere) - Implementing the EU's sink targets for land use and forestry and the biodiversity strategy would cause a massive leakage of logging from the EU to other countries, says Maarit Kallio, professor of forest economics and policy at the Norwegian University … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Increasingly need for pine as spruce supply tightens](https://uslogsandlumber.com/increasingly-need-for-pine-as-spruce-supply-tightens) - A growing mismatch between raw material supply and construction demand is emerging in Sweden’s lumber market, as an increasing volume of pine comes to market while building activity remains subdued. According to industry data cited by Swedish construction media, sawmills … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Keitele expands capacity ahead of expected lumber market recovery](https://uslogsandlumber.com/keitele-expands-capacity-ahead-of-expected-lumber-market-recovery) - Finnish sawmill operator Keitele Group is moving ahead with modernisation and expansion at its flagship Keitele site, positioning itself for a recovery in lumber demand after a sharp post-pandemic downturn. The investment programme, centred on a new sorting and packaging … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Big Tech and data centres reshape US mass timber market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/big-tech-and-data-centres-reshape-us-mass-timber-market) - The International Mass Timber Conference in Portland, now in its tenth year, brought together more than 3,000 delegates and offered a detailed snapshot of an industry that is no longer defined by experimentation, but by execution. What emerged over the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Transportation Issues Plagued Lumber Industry as Spring Just Started](https://uslogsandlumber.com/transportation-issues-plagued-lumber-industry-as-spring-just-started) - As March drew to a close many lumber prices started to rise slightly. Levels currently were right in the middle, between those of the same time last year and in 2024. Despite an extended winter and soft demand, this is encouraging to industry as regular seasonal price stability is best for planning. Expectations for housing […] The post Transportation Issues Plagued Lumber Industry as Spring Just Started first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Arauco warns of structural cost pressures in global forestry sector](https://uslogsandlumber.com/arauco-warns-of-structural-cost-pressures-in-global-forestry-sector) - Arauco is reassessing its operations as geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs and domestic security concerns weigh on the Chilean forestry sector. Arauco, one of the world's largest producers of pulp and wood, closed 2025 with profits of US$40.9 million, a … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Czech sawmills turn to imports as domestic log prices rise above regional levels](https://uslogsandlumber.com/czech-sawmills-turn-to-imports-as-domestic-log-prices-rise-above-regional-levels) - Czech sawmills are increasingly turning to imports as domestic log prices climb to some of the highest levels in Central Europe, forcing processors to secure raw material outside the country. Market participants say spruce log prices in the Czech Republic … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Europe’s wood pallet sector caught between demand and doubt](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-wood-pallet-sector-caught-between-demand-and-doubt) - The European wood pallet and packaging sector is entering a more difficult phase, shaped by a combination of regulatory tightening, uneven demand and persistent pressure on raw material supply. Discussions at the latest meeting of the Timber Packaging & Pallet … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Oil prices plunge after ceasefire](https://uslogsandlumber.com/oil-prices-plunge-after-ceasefire) - Instead of "wiping out a civilization," as the US president threatened last night, the parties chose to enter into a two-week ceasefire in Iran. Iran presented a ten-point list ahead of peace talks to begin in Pakistan on Friday. The … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German timber trade sees price increases despite softer outlook](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-timber-trade-sees-price-increases-despite-softer-outlook) - Companies in Germany’s wood industry and timber trade expect selling prices to rise in the coming months, according to the latest business survey by the Munich-based Ifo Institute. The March survey shows that business sentiment in the sector has weakened … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Record RVOs Reset the Biofuels Market. What Comes Next?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/record-rvos-reset-the-biofuels-market-what-comes-next) - Record RVOs Reset the Biofuels Market. What Comes Next?ResourceWise
- [L’Oréal joins Nestlé, Zalando in cutting ties with SCA](https://uslogsandlumber.com/loreal-joins-nestle-zalando-in-cutting-ties-with-sca-2) - L'Oréal has decided to suspend purchases of packaging materials linked to SCA, citing its policy on responsible and sustainable sourcing. The company said wood fibre from SCA will be phased out of its supply chain, becoming the third major international … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finland’s sawmill industry survey: Middle East crisis has a significantly negative impact on economic outlook](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-sawmill-industry-survey-middle-east-crisis-has-a-significantly-negative-impact-on-economic-outlook) - The Finnish Sawmill Industry Association conducted a survey of sawmill companies on the impact of the Middle East crisis on the economic and market situation from 19 to 23 March 2026. Based on the responses, the crisis is reflected in … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Proteak enters bankruptcy stage as restructuring talks fail](https://uslogsandlumber.com/proteak-enters-bankruptcy-stage-as-restructuring-talks-fail) - Mexican forestry company Proteak Uno and its subsidiary Pro MDF have been declared in bankruptcy by a district court in Mexico City, marking the final phase of insolvency proceedings initiated in 2024. The ruling follows the failure to reach a … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Proteak enters bankruptcy stage as restructuring talks fail](https://uslogsandlumber.com/proteak-enters-bankruptcy-stage-as-restructuring-talks-fail-2) - Mexican forestry company Proteak Uno and its subsidiary Pro MDF have been declared in bankruptcy by a district court in Mexico City, marking the final phase of insolvency proceedings initiated in 2024. The ruling follows the failure to reach a … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Estonia log prices decline in March as sawmill inventories remain elevated](https://uslogsandlumber.com/estonia-log-prices-decline-in-march-as-sawmill-inventories-remain-elevated) - Log prices in Estonia declined in March, with the sharpest monthly falls recorded in pine assortments, while pulpwood prices increased across all categories, according to the latest market overview published by MTÜ Eesti Erametsaliit. Pine logs fell 2.3% month-on-month to … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [IKEA’s certification model faces limits under EU deforestation rules](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ikeas-certification-model-faces-limits-under-eu-deforestation-rules) - Furniture retailer IKEA will need to expand its timber traceability systems to comply with the European Union’s incoming deforestation rules, which introduce stricter due diligence requirements than existing certification frameworks. The EU’s EU Deforestation Regulation, scheduled to apply from Dec. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lunawood appoints Tomi Ristimäki as CEO](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lunawood-appoints-tomi-ristimaki-as-ceo) - Finnish thermally modified wood producer Oy Lunawood Ltd has appointed Tomi Ristimäki as its new chief executive officer, with effect from April 20, 2026. Ristimäki succeeds Arto Halonen, who will transition to a senior advisor role after more than a … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Biofuels Market Update: Iran Implications, Q2 2026 Biofuels Outlook](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuels-market-update-iran-implications-q2-2026-biofuels-outlook) - Biofuels Market Update: Iran Implications, Q2 2026 Biofuels OutlookResourceWise
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 03, 2026: US$522 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-april-03-2026-us522-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending april 03, 2026 is: US$522 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending April 03, 2026 is: US$522 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$4, from the previous week when it was US$518.This is up +6%, or +$31, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index April 03, 2026: US$522 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Is the Housing Market Finally Turning a Corner—Or Facing New Headwinds?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/is-the-housing-market-finally-turning-a-corner-or-facing-new-headwinds) - Is the Housing Market Finally Turning a Corner—Or Facing New Headwinds?ResourceWise
- [Why Renewable Diesel Margins Are Getting Harder to Understand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-renewable-diesel-margins-are-getting-harder-to-understand) - Why Renewable Diesel Margins Are Getting Harder to UnderstandResourceWise
- [Falling U.S. lumber prices point to further sawmill closures and output cuts](https://uslogsandlumber.com/falling-u-s-lumber-prices-point-to-further-sawmill-closures-and-output-cuts) - Falling lumber prices are increasingly drawing attention on Wall Street as a potential signal of weakness spreading toward Main Street. Wood markets have been highly volatile in recent months, shaped by ongoing trade uncertainty and a weakening housing sector. Lumber … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [L’Oréal joins Nestlé, Zalando in cutting ties with SCA](https://uslogsandlumber.com/loreal-joins-nestle-zalando-in-cutting-ties-with-sca) - L'Oréal has decided to suspend purchases of packaging materials linked to SCA, citing its policy on responsible and sustainable sourcing. The company said wood fibre from SCA will be phased out of its supply chain, becoming the third major international … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finland’s log flows raise questions over supply to sawmills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-log-flows-raise-questions-over-supply-to-sawmills) - 15 percent of the logs harvested from forests in Finland have been diverted to areas other than the sawmill or plywood industry, writes Matti Kylävainio, Chairman of the Board of the Finnish Sawmill Industry Association. According to official harvesting statistics, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber Sales Improved as Spring Finally Arrived](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-sales-improved-as-spring-finally-arrived) - True spring weather and ongoing low inventory volumes served to bring enough new demand for lumber prices to increase somewhat. The graphs attached here show a good, stable trend-line over the past two years, with prices ranging approximately $200 between the lowest and the highest points annually. So far in 2026 prices are right in […] The post Lumber Sales Improved as Spring Finally Arrived first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Why Knot Share Your Challenges So We Know How To Help?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/why-knot-share-your-challenges-so-we-know-how-to-help) - Why Knot Share Your Challenges So We Know How To Help? Problem solving is never easy; if it were, it would not be a problem—just a minor issue. The complex challenges we face as a hardwood industry will not be solved overnight or by a single action. The NHLA Board of Directors is meeting this […]
- [Industry News – April 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-news-april-2026) - Industry News – April 2026 Robinson Lumber Commissions Biochar Production System In New Albany, IN Robinson Lumber Company has commissioned its first biochar production system at its New Albany, Indiana facility, advancing the company’s focus on innovation and higher-value use of residuals. The PRD1000 is a modular, containerized unit integrated within the footprint of Robinson’s […]
- [Who’s Who In Hardwoods – April 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-hardwoods-april-2026) - Who’s Who In Hardwoods – April 2026 Missouri Hardwood Purchases 1.5 Million Board Feet In Hardwood Lumber Edward Crumrine is the plant manager and lumber purchaser for Missouri Hardwood Products, located in Brighton, MO. The company specializes in hardwood flooring and purchases 1.5 million board feet of Red and White Oak, Hickory, Cherry, and […]
- [Life Leaves Marks And Hardwood Doesn’t Hide Them…](https://uslogsandlumber.com/life-leaves-marks-and-hardwood-doesnt-hide-them) - Life Leaves Marks And Hardwood Doesn’t Hide Them… “Every piece of hardwood tells a story and the moment it enters your home that story continues.” That is the theme from an exciting new video from Real American Hardwood (RAH) that was debuted at the 2026 Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association Convention in Indianapolis in February. The […]
- [The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-long-game-is-paying-off-raising-up-the-next-generation-in-the-wood-products-industry-2) - The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry If you’re part of the forest products industry at large, you know all about the long game. It takes time for trees to mature. Decades, not just years. It also takes time to cultivate interest in people who will […]
- [West Coast Business Trends April 2026 – A Curious And Uneven West Coast](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-april-2026-a-curious-and-uneven-west-coast) - West Coast Business Trends April 2026 – A Curious And Uneven West Coast Hardwood suppliers along the West Coast described a market that has opened the year on steady but restrained footing, with most reporting activity levels similar to late last year. While there is no sign of a sharp downturn, neither is there a […]
- [Southeast Business Trends April 2026 – Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-april-2026-recovering-from-southeastern-snowstorms-and-mixed-market-reviews) - Southeast Business Trends April 2026 – Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews The Southeast finally dug themselves out of the ice but the impact on the market already occurred. From an inability to move products to shutting down operations all together, a variety of issues were voiced. Some sawmills have been reported as […]
- [Northeast Business Trends April 2026 – Bogged Down By Snow And Bugs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-april-2026-bogged-down-by-snow-and-bugs) - Northeast Business Trends April 2026 – Bogged Down By Snow And Bugs The snowstorm caused transportation issues for those with shipping needs in the Southeast. The market has been reported as flat and uneven due to the economy, demand, tariffs and weather-related delays. The market in Pennsylvania, according to a local lumber source, is “Herky-jerky […]
- [Lake States Business Trends April 2026 – Balance Despite Disruption](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lake-states-business-trends-april-2026-balance-despite-disruption) - Lake States Business Trends April 2026 – Balance Despite Disruption Hardwood producers across the Lake States region describe current activity as stable, with core species moving at moderate but dependable levels. While weather created brief logistical disruptions earlier this year, overall demand across the region remains balanced. A Michigan supplier described activity in his area […]
- [Southern Cypress Promotion Updates ](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southern-cypress-promotion-updates) - Southern Cypress Promotion Updates Last month, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2026 Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2026 National Conference and Expo. Attendees heard updates on Cypress promotion projects, […]
- [Quebec Business Trends April 2026 – Stakeholders Caution That Trade Wars With U.S. Likely Far From Over](https://uslogsandlumber.com/quebec-business-trends-april-2026-stakeholders-caution-that-trade-wars-with-u-s-likely-far-from-over) - Quebec Business Trends April 2026 – Stakeholders Caution That Trade Wars With U.S. Likely Far From Over Production of hardwoods have declined due to lower demand on markets, and also to snowy and cold temperatures that hit through January and February, causing some temporary shut downs to businesses. With Chinese New Year celebrations taking place […]
- [Mixed Markets As 2026 Approaches Spring](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mixed-markets-as-2026-approaches-spring) - Mixed Markets As 2026 Approaches Spring January and February production declined due to unfavorable market conditions as well as to very cold and heavy snow storm conditions in most provinces and along the eastern U.S. border states, making it difficult for logging companies, sawmills, distribution yards and secondary manufacturers. Several contacts stated being hopeful for […]
- [Trump Administration Turns Attention To Housing](https://uslogsandlumber.com/trump-administration-turns-attention-to-housing) - Trump Administration Turns Attention To Housing Outside of the Federation’s top advocacy priorities in the trade, tariff and Farm Bill spaces, the team has been active trying to find legislative avenues to create additional domestic markets of U.S. grown and manufactured hardwood products. One area that is receiving considerable attention both on Capitol Hill and […]
- [Koetter Woodworking: Reinvesting In People, Processes, And The Future](https://uslogsandlumber.com/koetter-woodworking-reinvesting-in-people-processes-and-the-future) - Koetter Woodworking: Reinvesting In People, Processes, And The Future In an industry where efficiency and consistency separate long-term manufacturers from short-lived operations, Koetter Woodworking has built its reputation on fundamentals that never go out of style: doing what you say you will do, delivering what you promise and surrounding the work with people who care. […]
- [Integration, Discipline And Stewardship Drive Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods](https://uslogsandlumber.com/integration-discipline-and-stewardship-drive-thompson-appalachian-hardwoods-2) - Integration, Discipline And Stewardship Drive Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Inc., headquartered in Huntland, TN, has grown steadily from a small, family-run sawmill into a vertically integrated hardwood manufacturing operation focused on quality, consistency and long-term relevance. Founded in 1993, the company employs more than 130 people and operates across approximately 115 acres, serving […]
- [More Than 1,000 Travel To Indy To Celebrate IHLA](https://uslogsandlumber.com/more-than-1000-travel-to-indy-to-celebrate-ihla-2) - More Than 1,000 Travel To Indy To Celebrate IHLA Approximately 1,200 attendees converged on the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis, IN, recently for the annual convention and exposition hosted by the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA). The Welcome Reception kicked off the event on the first night, followed by multiple speakers on day two. The Tree […]
- [2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building](https://uslogsandlumber.com/2026-builders-show-spotlights-innovation-demand-for-home-building-3) - 2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building Article courtesy of NAHB Nearly 75,000 registrants recently filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. IBS and the Kitchen […]
- [Fellowship Of Christian Lumbermen Host TPUSA Speaker](https://uslogsandlumber.com/fellowship-of-christian-lumbermen-host-tpusa-speaker) - Fellowship Of Christian Lumbermen Host TPUSA Speaker The Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen (FCL) recently met in conjunction with the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association Convention in Indianapolis, IN. They learned that Christian students are having an impact on college and high school campuses around the country. More than 70 FCL attendees heard a report from Rachel […]
- [AWMA Reports Robust Log Competitions, Focuses On Domestic Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/awma-reports-robust-log-competitions-focuses-on-domestic-markets) - AWMA Reports Robust Log Competitions, Focuses On Domestic Markets The American Walnut Manufacturers Association (AWMA) met at the recent IHLA Convention to conduct one of their bi-annual membership meetings. Members reported robust competition for logs both for domestic and international consumption. AWMA is focusing on new domestic marketing strategies to increase opportunities in the United […]
- [Moody’s: Latin American expansion challenges European forest industry companies](https://uslogsandlumber.com/moodys-latin-american-expansion-challenges-european-forest-industry-companies) - Capacity growth in Latin America’s paper, packaging and forest products sector is reshaping the industry’s competitive structure, widening the gap in credit quality with European producers, according to a Moody’s analysis. Producers such as Suzano S.A., Klabin S.A., CMPC and … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Is Germany’s construction sector rebounding at last?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/is-germanys-construction-sector-rebounding-at-last) - In 2025, the number of building permits for single- and two-family homes in Germany rose to 50,755 (+14.6%). Prefabricated homes grew even faster, reaching 13,473 permits (+16.7%) and a record share of 26.5%. Construction activity in Germany recovered in 2025, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Large sawmill in northern Uruguay to start operations in 2027](https://uslogsandlumber.com/large-sawmill-in-northern-uruguay-to-start-operations-in-2027) - Brazilian forest industry company BrasPine plans to invest around $250 million in a new pine processing facility in northern Uruguay, marking its first industrial operation outside Brazil and reinforcing a broader regional expansion strategy. The project, located in the department … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lake States Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lake-states-5) - Lake States Business Trends Balance Despite Disruption Hardwood producers across the Lake States region describe current activity as stable, with core species moving at moderate but dependable levels. While weather created brief logistical disruptions earlier this year, overall demand across the region remains balanced. A Michigan supplier described activity in his area as solid following […]
- [Northeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-65) - Northeast Business Trends Bogged Down By Snow The snowstorm caused transportation issues for those with shipping needs in the Southeast. The market has been reported as flat and uneven due to the economy, demand, tariffs and weather-related delays. The market in Pennsylvania, according to a local lumber source, is “herky-jerky because we do business one […]
- [Southeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-66) - Southeast Business Trends Recovering From Southeastern Snowstorms And Mixed Market Reviews The Southeast finally dug themselves out of the ice but the impact on the market already occurred. From an inability to move products to shutting down operations all together, a variety of issues were voiced. Some sawmills have been reported as shut down permanently […]
- [West Coast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-67) - West Coast Business Trends A Curious And Uneven West Coast Hardwood suppliers along the West Coast described a market that has opened the year on steady but restrained footing, with most reporting activity levels similar to late last year. While there is no sign of a sharp downturn, neither is there a strong surge in […]
- [More Than 1,000 Travel To Indy To Celebrate IHLA](https://uslogsandlumber.com/more-than-1000-travel-to-indy-to-celebrate-ihla) - More Than 1,000 Travel To Indy To Celebrate IHLA Approximately 1,200 attendees converged on the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis, IN, recently for the annual convention and exposition hosted by the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA). During the IHLA event, Michael Snow, executive director of the American Hardwood Export Council, provided a presentation entitled Untitled Territory: […]
- [Ontario Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-business-trends-37) - Ontario Business Trends Mixed Markets As 2026 Approaches Spring January and February production declined due to unfavorable market conditions as well as to very cold and heavy snow storm conditions in most provinces and along the eastern U.S. border states, making it difficult for logging companies, sawmills, distribution yards and secondary manufacturers. Several contacts stated […]
- [2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building](https://uslogsandlumber.com/2026-builders-show-spotlights-innovation-demand-for-home-building-2) - 2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building Nearly 75,000 registrants recently filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show […]
- [Quebec Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/quebec-business-trends-35) - Quebec Business Trends Stakeholders Caution That Trade Wars With U.S. Likely Far From Over Production of hardwoods have declined due to lower demand on markets, and also to snowy and cold temperatures that hit through January and February, causing some temporary shut downs to businesses. With Chinese New Year celebrations taking place at the time […]
- [Integration, Discipline And Stewardship Drive Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods](https://uslogsandlumber.com/integration-discipline-and-stewardship-drive-thompson-appalachian-hardwoods) - Integration, Discipline And Stewardship Drive Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods “What we can do is stay in our lane, produce the best product we can, and remain relevant where hardwood truly belongs.” – Nordeck Thompson, founder and chairman of the board, Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Inc. Members of the Thompson family are pictured together, from left to right: […]
- [Business Trends Abroad](https://uslogsandlumber.com/business-trends-abroad-24) - Business Trends Abroad European Union’s Tropical Wood Product Imports Increased In 2025 European Union – The European Union (EU) imported 1,608,800 tons of tropical wood and wood furniture in 2025, 10 percent more than in 2024, according to the most recent data available. Import value was up seven percent to U.S.$3.32 billion in 2025. Although […]
- [Aurora Timberland Expands Customer Base And Geographic Reach](https://uslogsandlumber.com/aurora-timberland-expands-customer-base-and-geographic-reach-2-2) - Aurora Timberland Expands Customer Base And Geographic Reach “Our inventory is always ready for immediate distribution. This allows us to respond quickly to customer needs and ensure that we can meet any special requests.” – Clay Miller, sales and purchasing, Aurora Timberland The Alexandria Mouldings headquarters located in Alexandria, ON. Founded in 1989 by Ted […]
- [Who’s Who in Import/Exports](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-import-exports-23) - Who’s Who in Import/Exports Legacy Wood Products: Producing 48 Million Board Feet Annually Jack Parrish Jack Parrish is the sales manager at West Plains, MO-based, Legacy Wood Products. The company sells to the following regions: US, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Africa, India, China and Vietnam. Red and White Oak, Ash, Maple, Hickory, Poplar and Cherry are […]
- [SCOTUS Ruling Tees Up Busy Summer For Trade](https://uslogsandlumber.com/scotus-ruling-tees-up-busy-summer-for-trade) - SCOTUS Ruling Tees Up Busy Summer For Trade Ashley A. Amidon, CAEChief Executive OfficerInternational Wood Products Association By now you’ve seen that the Supreme Court of the United States has invalidated President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs. While this was something of a vindication for many businesses that understand it is U.S. importers rather than foreign producers […]
- [Newswires](https://uslogsandlumber.com/newswires-17) - Newswires Bingaman & Sons Lumber Upgrades Their Lumber Processing Line Bingaman & Son Lumber recently completed their new lumber processing line following the installations of a new Piche Inc. bin sorter, a Comact AI grading system and a Samuel Son & Co. Limited banding station. These enhancements allow the company to accomplish, with one machine, […]
- [The Lowercase “s” That Changed Everything: What NH’s Bill 529: means for NELMA members](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-lowercase-s-that-changed-everything-what-nhs-bill-529-means-for-nelma-members) - New Hampshire Takes a Stand for American Lumber A new Senate bill is putting SPFs on the specification sheet. Here’s what the grading debate is really about — and what it means for members and builders. The wood on both sides of the border is nearly identical. The label is not. That distinction has cost […] The post The Lowercase “s” That Changed Everything: What NH’s Bill 529: means for NELMA members appeared first on NELMA.
- [New Zealand forestry squeezed by fuel shock, freight surge and mounting pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-zealand-forestry-squeezed-by-fuel-shock-freight-surge-and-mounting-pressure) - New Zealand’s forestry sector is under increasing strain as rising fuel prices and freight costs compress margins, disrupt harvesting activity and add pressure on domestic processing. Diesel prices have climbed sharply, reaching around NZ$2.34 per litre nationally, up significantly in … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Forest owners welcome German push to simplify EUDR](https://uslogsandlumber.com/forest-owners-welcome-german-push-to-simplify-eudr) - German forest owners have welcomed a proposal by the federal government to further simplify the EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR), focusing on reducing administrative requirements. The initiative, submitted by the Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft to the European Commission, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Spearhead invests $60m in glulam facility in Nelson, Canada](https://uslogsandlumber.com/spearhead-invests-60m-in-glulam-facility-in-nelson-canada) - Spearhead is investing $60m in a new glue-laminated timber (glulam) production facility in Nelson, expanding its capacity in engineered wood manufacturing. The new plant, under construction adjacent to the company’s existing operations in Nelson, will introduce a dedicated glulam production … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [B.C. wood seeks entry in Vietnam, faces specification barrier](https://uslogsandlumber.com/b-c-wood-seeks-entry-in-vietnam-faces-specification-barrier) - British Columbia’s forestry sector is targeting Vietnam as an alternative market amid U.S. tariff pressure, but a report by Business in Vancouver suggests that demand for B.C. wood will ultimately be determined outside the country. Vietnam’s position as the world’s … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German Timber Congress 2026 to focus on geopolitical developments](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-timber-congress-2026-to-focus-on-geopolitical-developments) - Geopolitical shifts and their implications for the forestry and timber sector will take centre stage at the German Timber Congress 2026, scheduled to take place in Wiesbaden on November 18–19. The event is organised by DeSH and will bring together … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Pfleiderer raises panel prices, cites ongoing cost increases](https://uslogsandlumber.com/pfleiderer-raises-panel-prices-cites-ongoing-cost-increases) - Pfleiderer has raised its surcharge on wood-based panels and is preparing further increases, citing persistent cost pressure. The adjustment follows earlier steps, which the company says have not fully offset higher costs for wood, energy and transport. As a result, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [IKEA accelerates India expansion](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ikea-accelerates-india-expansion) - IKEA has opened a 3,000 m² store in Pune, marking its sixth location in India and reinforcing its expansion in the local home furnishings market. The Pune unit integrates retail, interior planning services and food, in line with IKEA’s established … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Business climate in Germany’s wood industry continues to deteriorate](https://uslogsandlumber.com/business-climate-in-germanys-wood-industry-continues-to-deteriorate) - Sentiment in the German wood industry deteriorated slightly again in February, following four consecutive months of decline in the HDH (Main Association of the German Wood Industry) business cycle indicator. Companies reported being somewhat more satisfied with their current business … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EUDR delay brings time, not clarity for timber trade](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eudr-delay-brings-time-not-clarity-for-timber-trade) - At the end of 2025, the EU decided to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year following strong criticism from industry and Member States. Three months later, there are still few concrete developments. According to the German Timber … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Greenply bets again on India’s MDF boom](https://uslogsandlumber.com/greenply-bets-again-on-indias-mdf-boom) - India’s appetite for engineered wood shows little sign of slowing. Greenply Industries has begun construction of a second MDF line at its Sherpura site in Gujarat, barely three years after bringing its first plant into operation. The new investment, worth … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Sustainability Momentum: Key Innovations Shaping the Pulp & Paper Industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sustainability-momentum-key-innovations-shaping-the-pulp-paper-industry) - Sustainability Momentum: Key Innovations Shaping the Pulp & Paper IndustryResourceWise
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 27, 2026: US$518 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-march-27-2026-us518-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 27, 2026 is: US$518 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 27, 2026 is: US$518 mfbmThis is up +1%, or +$5, from the previous week when it was US$513.This is up +5%, or +$23, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 27, 2026: US$518 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [3 Key Learnings for Q2 2026 Biofuels Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/3-key-learnings-for-q2-2026-biofuels-market) - 3 Key Learnings for Q2 2026 Biofuels MarketResourceWise
- [Iran crisis brings chaos to Nordic sawmill markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/iran-crisis-brings-chaos-to-nordic-sawmill-markets) - The escalation of conflict around Iran is feeding directly into the cost base of Nordic sawmills, with higher freight rates, longer shipping routes and rising uncertainty compounding an already weak market environment. A survey by the Finnish Sawmilling Industry Association … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU-Australia FTA removes timber tariffs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-australia-fta-removes-timber-tariffs) - The EU-Australia free trade agreement removes tariffs on timber and wood products, lowering the cost of European imports and reshaping competition in the Australian market. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Higher diesel, shipping costs pile pressure on New Zealand logging industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/higher-diesel-shipping-costs-pile-pressure-on-new-zealand-logging-industry) - New Zealand’s logging industry is facing a sharp cost squeeze as higher diesel prices and rising ocean freight rates, linked to tensions around Iran, disrupt what had been an otherwise positive start to 2026. The sudden escalation in fuel costs … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Estonia log prices ease in February as softwood market stabilises](https://uslogsandlumber.com/estonia-log-prices-ease-in-february-as-softwood-market-stabilises) - Log prices in Estonia showed mixed developments in February 2026, with softwood logs largely stable while several other assortments declined, according to the latest data from the Estonian Private Forest Union. Softwood log prices moved only slightly. Pine logs edged … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Logging limits threaten Finland’s forest export industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/logging-limits-threaten-finlands-forest-export-industry) - Finland’s sawmill industry is warning of serious economic fallout if proposed restrictions on logging are implemented. According to industry representatives, between 3,000 and 4,000 jobs could be lost, while export revenues and overall economic activity may decline significantly. The debate … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Strong start, weak finish: Vida still posts profit](https://uslogsandlumber.com/strong-start-weak-finish-vida-still-posts-profit) - Vida, owned by Canadian Canfor, reported a positive result for 2025 despite a more difficult market in the second half of the year, according to the company. The year started well for both the sawmill industry and Vida, but conditions … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UK urged to treat imported timber as national security issue](https://uslogsandlumber.com/uk-urged-to-treat-imported-timber-as-national-security-issue) - The UK’s reliance on imported timber should be formally recognised as a national security risk, according to a policy report presented in Parliament, which warns that structural dependence on external supply leaves the country exposed to geopolitical disruption, price volatility … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canada opens door to lumber export limits in talks with U.S.](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canada-opens-door-to-lumber-export-limits-in-talks-with-u-s) - Canadian officials are considering the possibility of limiting softwood lumber exports to the United States as part of efforts to ease long-standing trade tensions between the two countries. Speaking to Bloomberg, British Columbia Premier David Eby indicated that discussions around … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [11th International Hardwood Conference Antwerp, 5–6 November 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/11th-international-hardwood-conference-antwerp-5-6-november-2026) - The 11th International Hardwood Conference will take place in Antwerp on 5–6 November 2026, bringing together key participants from across the global wood industry. The event is organised by Fedustria in cooperation with European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry and … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [French sawmills change hands as consolidation quietly accelerates](https://uslogsandlumber.com/french-sawmills-change-hands-as-consolidation-quietly-accelerates) - A series of sawmill acquisitions across France is taking place against the backdrop of a deeper restructuring of the forest sector, where cooperatives have become fewer, larger and increasingly integrated over the past two decades. In the 1990s, around 50 … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Iran Conflict and Global Petrochemical Supply Disruptions: How Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Europe Are Feeling the Strain](https://uslogsandlumber.com/iran-conflict-global-petrochemical-supply-disruptions-korea-taiwan-japan-europe) - Iran Conflict and Global Petrochemical Supply Disruptions: How Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Europe Are Feeling the StrainResourceWise
- [Increased Demand Sends Lumber Prices Higher](https://uslogsandlumber.com/increased-demand-sends-lumber-prices-higher) - In mid-March the North America construction framing dimension softwood lumber market turned; from the habit of just-in-time buying, to a start of stocking inventory. As better weather finally began to materialize across the continent, demand for solid wood products increased which sent lumber prices higher. Sentiment still remained very much toward caution, so the actual […] The post Increased Demand Sends Lumber Prices Higher first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [An Evolution and Elevation of The Classic Cabin](https://uslogsandlumber.com/an-evolution-and-elevation-of-the-classic-cabin) - Close your eyes. Picture a cabin in the woods. There’s a version of that cabin that lives in everyone’s imagination — raw-hewn logs, a stone fireplace, the smell of pine in the air. But the cabin has evolved. Today’s most compelling retreats pair that same love of the natural world with clean lines, open floor […] The post An Evolution and Elevation of The Classic Cabin appeared first on NELMA.
- [Oil volatility returns, wood markets take the hit](https://uslogsandlumber.com/oil-volatility-returns-wood-markets-take-the-hit) - Oil markets have turned volatile again, and the effects are feeding into timber. Brent crude fell from around $110 to $95 per barrel before recovering towards $100, following signals that talks with Iran could begin. The announcement triggered a sharp … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Log prices in Europe show no sign of softening](https://uslogsandlumber.com/log-prices-in-europe-show-no-sign-of-softening) - European log markets remain firm in early 2026, even as sawmills continue to deal with weak lumber demand and squeezed margins. The pattern is clear: raw material costs are still high, while finished product markets have not recovered enough to … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finnish sawmill company says spruce prices remain more stable than pine](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finnish-sawmill-company-says-spruce-prices-remain-more-stable-than-pine) - Finnish sawmill company Westas reported improved results for 2025, as what it describes as a relatively balanced lumber market helped support prices despite weak construction activity across Europe. The company’s net sales rose to €186 million (+12%), while operating profit … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UK: Panels manufacturer says construction is short on skills, not demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/uk-panels-manufacturer-says-construction-is-short-on-skills-not-demand) - Wood-based panels manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY has called for deeper collaboration to solve the UK construction industry skills crisis, warning that recruitment drives on their own are not enough. The company says the situation demands sustained investment in education, hands-on learning … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [China softwood lumber imports drop nearly 30% in Jan.-Feb. 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-softwood-lumber-imports-drop-nearly-30-in-jan-feb-2026) - China’s softwood lumber imports continued to contract in the opening months of 2026, with Chinese customs data and domestic industry sources pointing to further weakening demand linked to the country’s subdued construction sector. Total lumber imports reached approximately 3.1 million … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [EU forest growth exceeds harvesting levels](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eu-forest-growth-exceeds-harvesting-levels) - Forests across the European Union are growing at a faster rate than they are being harvested, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2023. In total, 23 EU member states recorded forest growth exceeding removals, confirming that harvesting levels remain … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [A Summary of the Global Forest Industry: H2 2025](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-summary-of-the-global-forest-industry-h2-2025) - A Summary of the Global Forest Industry: H2 2025ResourceWise
- [Global Market Turbulence and the Growing Case for Biofuels](https://uslogsandlumber.com/global-market-turbulence-and-the-growing-case-for-biofuels) - Global Market Turbulence and the Growing Case for BiofuelsResourceWise
- [Scarce supply pushes wood prices even higher across Germany](https://uslogsandlumber.com/limited-supply-pushes-wood-prices-even-higher-across-germany) - Timber prices in Germany have continued to move higher into early 2026, even though the wider economic picture offers little support. Spruce sawlogs (BC, 2b+) are now trading between €125 and over €145/m³, depending on the region. In western areas … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Södra adjusts sawlog prices downward as demand expected to remain weak](https://uslogsandlumber.com/sodra-adjusts-sawlog-prices-downward-as-demand-expected-to-remain-weak) - Sweden’s forest cooperative Södra has announced a new round of price reductions for sawlogs and pulpwood, effective from 20 March, following an earlier adjustment at the beginning of February. The company said demand for sawlogs has remained weak in recent … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Central Europe pellet market enters spring with prices under pressure](https://uslogsandlumber.com/central-europe-pellet-market-enters-spring-with-prices-under-pressure) - Germany is seeing a more pronounced price correction than headline averages suggest. By the third week of March, bulk pellet prices dropped to around €378/t for a standard 6-tonne delivery, down €22 compared with late February when prices were still … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber drops below $600](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-drops-below-600) - Lumber futures fell below $600 per thousand board feet as a slowdown in the North American housing market and rising financing costs outweighed persistent supply constraints. This downward pressure was driven by a 5.4% decline in building permits and a … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Valmet will cease production at its Swedish site in Sundsvall](https://uslogsandlumber.com/valmet-will-cease-production-at-its-swedish-site-in-sundsvall) - Valmet has announced plans to restructure parts of its manufacturing operations in Sweden and Poland, including the closure of two facilities and proposed changes at a third site. The Finnish engineering group said it will begin union negotiations within its … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UK’s Travis Perkins hit by slowdown in construction sector](https://uslogsandlumber.com/uks-travis-perkins-hit-by-slowdown-in-construction-sector) - Reduced demand, price pressure and significant impairment charges have led to Travis Perkins reporting one of its weakest financial performances in recent years. The UK builders’ merchanting group posted a pre-tax loss of £134.7m (€157m) for the year to 31 … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Missouri Hardwood Products: Different From The Rest](https://uslogsandlumber.com/missouri-hardwood-products-different-from-the-rest) - Missouri Hardwood Products: Different From The Rest The Beginning Missouri Hardwood Products, located in Brighton, Missouri, has been a part of the national production of American hardwood flooring for decades. Beginning in 2003, owner Robert T. Kenney purchased this sawmill and has since turned it into an excellent manufacturing center of solid hardwood flooring. […]
- [H. Arnold Wood Turning: More Than a Century of Reliability & Production-Ready Wood Components](https://uslogsandlumber.com/h-arnold-wood-turning-more-than-a-century-of-reliability-production-ready-wood-components-2) - H. Arnold Wood Turning: More Than a Century of Reliability & Production-Ready Wood Components For over 100 years, H. Arnold Wood Turning has stood out as a manufacturing partner that procurement teams, OEMs, architectural firms, industrial buyers, and homeowners can depend on. A fifth-generation custom wood products supplier headquartered in Tarrytown, New York, H. Arnold […]
- [Holmen cuts sawmill output as Middle East disruption drives up costs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/holmen-cuts-sawmill-output-as-middle-east-disruption-drives-up-costs) - Holmen AB is reducing production at its Bygdsiljum sawmill as disruptions to trade with the Middle East push up freight costs and limit export flows. The mill, part of Holmen Wood Products, will scale back output by around 30,000 m³ … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Limited logs, weak export demand: Latvia’s timber sector loses pace](https://uslogsandlumber.com/limited-logs-weak-export-demand-latvias-timber-sector-loses-pace) - Latvia’s timber sector is showing signs of stagnation, with companies reporting slower growth, constrained production and mounting operational pressure. Exports have remained largely unchanged in recent years at just over €3.3bn, reflecting weaker construction activity in Europe and limited expansion. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Pfeifer rebrands Finnish operations as part of integration drive](https://uslogsandlumber.com/pfeifer-rebrands-finnish-operations-as-part-of-integration-drive) - The Pfeifer Group will rename its Finnish subsidiary Pölkky as Pfeifer Nordics from June 1, 2026, bringing its operations under a single brand as the company deepens integration across its European business. Production activities will be carried out under Pfeifer … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Moelven through a tough year of losses and sawmill closures](https://uslogsandlumber.com/moelven-through-a-tough-year-of-losses-and-sawmill-closures) - Moelven Industrier ASA reported a sharp deterioration in results for 2025, as weak construction activity, high raw material costs and restructuring measures weighed on performance. The group posted revenues of SEK 14.4bn (€1.25bn) and an operating loss of SEK 1.09bn … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 20, 2026: US$513 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-march-20-2026-us513-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 20, 2026 is: US$513 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 20, 2026 is: US$513 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$12, from the previous week when it was US$501.This is up +3%, or +$17, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 20, 2026: US$513 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Key Learnings from the Sustainable Fuels Global Summit](https://uslogsandlumber.com/key-learnings-from-the-sustainable-fuels-global-summit) - Key Learnings from the Sustainable Fuels Global SummitResourceWise
- [The Last Ship to Reach Its Destination](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-last-ship-to-reach-its-destination) - The Last Ship to Reach Its Destination
- [Limited buying interest keeps European hardwood prices in check](https://uslogsandlumber.com/limited-buying-interest-keeps-european-hardwood-prices-in-check) - Hardwood log markets showed limited overall movement in February, with price developments varying by species, diameter class and region. Across Europe, purchasing behaviour remained cautious. Buyers continued to favour shorter contracts and specific assortments, while avoiding larger forward commitments. Supply … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US tariff reset gives Brazilian timber a partial route back into the market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-tariff-reset-gives-brazilian-timber-a-partial-route-back-into-the-market) - Brazilian timber is finding its way back into the US market after a run of tariff reversals in Washington — though only in parts, and on terms that remain uncertain. The latest step is a temporary tariff of up to … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New Lumin plywood mill in Uruguay nearing startup](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-lumin-plywood-mill-in-uruguay-nearing-startup) - Construction of Lumin’s new plywood mill in Melo, in Uruguay’s Cerro Largo department, is advancing, with commissioning underway and startup planned for July 2026. The project represents one of the largest recent investments in Uruguay’s wood processing sector. The new … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Hörmann to build sawmill, glulam plant and pellet plant in southern Germany](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hormann-to-build-sawmill-glulam-plant-and-pellet-plant-in-southern-germany) - Hörmann plans to build a sawmill, a glulam plant and a pellet facility in Buchloe, southern Germany. The project has received approval from the local authorities. The site covers around 12 ha and is located near the company’s existing headquarters. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [ Northeast Flocks To 131st LBM Expo](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-flocks-to-131st-lbm-expo) - Northeast Flocks To 131st LBM Expo The Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) held its 131st LBM Expo at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, bringing together key decision-makers from across the Northeastern lumber and building materials industry. The two-day event featured 140 contracted exhibitors and attracted retail lumber dealers and contractors from all 10 states and […]
- [2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building](https://uslogsandlumber.com/2026-builders-show-spotlights-innovation-demand-for-home-building) - 2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building Nearly 75,000 registrants recently filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hostedthe NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) […]
- [Thousands Visit Indy For Annual FENCETECH](https://uslogsandlumber.com/thousands-visit-indy-for-annual-fencetech) - Thousands Visit Indy For Annual FENCETECH FENCETECH, sponsored by the American Fence Association (AFA) is touted as the event where this specific industry comes together. According to AFA’s website, it is the largest gathering of fence, gate and access control professionals in North America. This year’s event was held at the Indiana Convention Center in […]
- [Northeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/northeast-business-trends-64) - Northeast Business Trends A Slow Yet Unsteady Northeast By Cadance JohnsonContributing Writer The consensus from lumber sources in the Northeast carrying a variety of softwood products and selling to different markets is that the market is slow overall, many saying “quiet.” While the winter storm many weeks ago halted progress, the weather isn’t the sole […]
- [Hood Industries Inc.: Modernizing  The Industry, One Sawmill At A Time](https://uslogsandlumber.com/hood-industries-inc-modernizing-the-industry-one-sawmill-at-a-time) - Hood Industries Inc.: Modernizing The Industry, One Sawmill At A Time “We have always had the philosophy that we are manufacturers. And we want our suppliers, and customers alike, to know that they are a part of our team, and without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do best.” – Jay Galloway, […]
- [Inland West Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/inland-west-business-trends-27) - Inland West Business Trends An Inland West Market Short Of Expectations Terry Miller President Inland West softwood suppliers described a market that is steady, with activity levels improving from late last year but still short of early expectations. In Utah, a supplier handling Ponderosa Pine boards in all common grades, Ponderosa Pine shop, and mixed […]
- [Consistency, Growth And Relationships At Tri-State Forest Products](https://uslogsandlumber.com/consistency-growth-and-relationships-at-tri-state-forest-products) - Consistency, Growth And Relationships At Tri-State Forest Products Tri-State Forest Products’ Springfield, OH, corporate headquarters. In a distribution landscape increasingly dominated by scale, programs and national consolidation, Tri-State Forest Products has built its business on a more disciplined formula: consistency, thoughtful growth and long-term relationships. Founded in 1993, by Tom Latham CEO, Tri-State Forest Products […]
- [Midwest Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/midwest-business-trends-28) - Midwest Business Trends The Midwest Market Picks Up Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood suppliers in the Midwest described a market that began the year on solid footing before winter weather temporarily interrupted momentum. Activity has since evened out, and most participants characterize conditions as steady, with buyers remaining engaged but disciplined. In Missouri, a […]
- [The One-Of-A-Kind Cleereman Controls Simulator](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-one-of-a-kind-cleereman-controls-simulator-2) - The One-Of-A-Kind Cleereman Controls Simulator Michael Lempel (left) with Cleereman Controls Vice President Paul Cleereman (right). At Cleereman Industries, we’ve spent 70 years building sawmill equipment that’s tough, precise and designed to help our customers reach their full potential. By combining decades of experience with modern innovation, we deliver machinery that performs today and stands […]
- [West Coast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/west-coast-business-trends-66) - West Coast Business Trends A Tight And Challenging West Coast Market Zach Miller The North American lumber market is trying to find its footing as winter weather persists in most of the U.S. and Provinces. Historically this time of year coincides with slower construction and renovation activity and 2026 is proving no different. Unfortunately, this […]
- [Mitigating Risk For The Hardwood Lumber Fleet Operators – And Their Drivers](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mitigating-risk-for-the-hardwood-lumber-fleet-operators-and-their-drivers-2) - Mitigating Risk For The Hardwood Lumber Fleet Operators – And Their Drivers By Mike Zdrojewski, Loss Control Consultant at Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company The commercial auto sector generates almost $1 trillion in revenue for the U.S. economy and transports nearly 75 percent of freight (by weight) across U.S. highways, including softwood lumber, per the […]
- [Southeast Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/southeast-business-trends-65) - Southeast Business Trends Tariff Troubles, Economic Unease And Alligators With Earmuffs By Lara StearsmanAssociate Editor While the Southeastern softwood lumber markets have long recovered from the storm, the shipping proved challenging. “The markets are split,” reported one Louisiana source. “They’re in pockets so we might see some business come back but there are a few […]
- [The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-long-game-is-paying-off-raising-up-the-next-generation-in-the-wood-products-industry) - The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry The old philosophical thought experiment asks, “if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound if no one is there to hear it?” For years, our industry has operated efficiently, without fanfare, like the tree silently […]
- [Washington Report](https://uslogsandlumber.com/washington-scene-12) - Washington Report Builder Sentiment Edges Lower On Affordability Concerns Persistent affordability challenges, including high housing price-to-income ratios and elevated land and construction costs, helped push builder confidence lower for the second straight month to start the year. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point to 36 in February, according […]
- [Ontario/Quebec Business Trends](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ontario-quebec-business-trends-20) - Ontario/Quebec Business Trends Ontario Juggles Tariffs, Slow Housing And Aboriginal Lawsuits Richard LipmanGuest Writer Big picture developments continue to dominate the news and people’s thoughts and actions. According to a producer in Quebec, “the CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.) is saying the pace of homebuilding in Canada continues to slow, with no near-term sign […]
- [Retail Review](https://uslogsandlumber.com/retail-review-19) - Retail Review Hancock Lumber Welcomes Rebecca McCrohan Team Hancock recently welcomed Rebecca McCrohan as Casco, ME-based, Hancock Lumber’s new general manager of the Damariscotta, ME, location. After an extensive internal and external search, McCrohan stood out not only for her industry experience, but also for her deep alignment with Hancock’s culture, values and philosophy of […]
- [Who’s Who in Softwoods](https://uslogsandlumber.com/whos-who-in-softwoods-29) - Who’s Who in Softwoods Robbins Lumber Inc: Producing 50 Million Board Feet And Selling Globally Abraham Simpson Abraham Simpson is a member of the lumber sales team at the Searsmont, ME-based, wholesale manufacturer, Robbins Lumber Inc. Robbins Lumber’s products are sold globally, and their focus is on producing Eastern White Pine boards in various patterns […]
- [The Lumber Industry Is Positioned to Capture More Market Share in 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/the-lumber-industry-is-positioned-to-capture-more-market-share-in-2026) - The Lumber Industry Is Positioned to Capture More Market Share in 2026 The Softwood Lumber Board and its funded programs continued the momentum behind U.S. lumber demand growth in 2025, even amid turbulent economic conditions for multifamily and nonresidential construction. The SLB’s programs supported the conversion of 1,536 projects—representing 62 million square feet of construction—to […]
- [Cross-Discipline Approach Leads To WUI Success In California](https://uslogsandlumber.com/cross-discipline-approach-leads-to-wui-success-in-california) - Cross-Discipline Approach Leads To WUI Success In California Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council Following last year’s catastrophic fires, California has become the epicenter of debate over how communities build (and rebuild) in populated wildfire prone areas, referred to as the wildland urban interface (WUI). Over the last year, AWC has taken […]
- [Updates From The APA Newsroom](https://uslogsandlumber.com/updates-from-the-apa-newsroom-5) - Updates From The APA Newsroom APA Names New Director of Quality Services Division Daniel Hovanec APA – The Engineered Wood Association is pleased to announce the hire of Daniel Hovanec as the new director of certification and quality services. Hovanec holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in wood science and technology from West Virginia University. […]
- [Spring Into New Educational Opportunities With NAWLA Academy](https://uslogsandlumber.com/spring-into-new-educational-opportunities-with-nawla-academy) - Spring Into New Educational Opportunities With NAWLA Academy The lumber market never stands still — and neither should the professionals who power it. With shifting price dynamics, tightening margins and rapidly advancing technology, today’s lumber and building materials distribution channel demands sharper skills and smarter tools than ever before. That’s why the North American Wholesale […]
- [Industry News](https://uslogsandlumber.com/industry-news-18) - Industry News Liz Maia Promoted At Disdero Lumber Co. Liz Maia Liz Maia was recently promoted to sales manager of Lock-Deck at Clackamas, OR-based, Disdero Lumber Co. after Gunnar Brinck announced his retirement. Disdero is a national wholesaler providing specialty lumber throughout the United States and into Canada. The Lock-Deck team focuses on selling their […]
- [Middle East Tensions Ripple Through Energy, PVC, and Chlor-Alkali Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/middle-east-tensions-ripple-through-energy-pvc-and-chlor-alkali-markets) - Middle East Tensions Ripple Through Energy, PVC, and Chlor-Alkali MarketsHira Saeed
- [[Video] Molecules to Markets Episode 5: Now or Never: A Critical Moment for Global Chemical Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/video-molecules-to-markets-episode-5-now-or-never-a-critical-moment-for-global-chemical-markets) - [Video] Molecules to Markets Episode 5: Now or Never: A Critical Moment for Global Chemical MarketsResourceWise
- [Extended Harsh Winter Weather Kept Lumber Sales Low](https://uslogsandlumber.com/extended-harsh-winter-weather-kept-lumber-sales-low) - As March rolled along the ongoing harsh winter weather continued to stymie lumber sales. Some prices of Southern Yellow Pine started to rise as the US south at least started to thaw. All across North America the supply chain was a major topic as trucks were increasingly difficult to source and freight prices rose up […] The post Extended Harsh Winter Weather Kept Lumber Sales Low first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Energy Shocks Don't Just Raise Costs—They Reshape Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/energy-shocks-dont-just-raise-costs-they-reshape-markets) - Energy Shocks Don't Just Raise Costs—They Reshape Markets
- [Metsä Fibre’s Rauma sawmill runs at less than 60% capacity](https://uslogsandlumber.com/metsa-fibres-rauma-sawmill-runs-at-less-than-60-capacity) - Metsä Fibre’s sawmill in Rauma, Finland, is running at less than 60% of its capacity, underscoring weak demand in the wood products market. The mill, part of Metsä Group, is considered one of the most modern sawmills in the world … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Austria: sawlog prices stable in March](https://uslogsandlumber.com/austria-sawlog-prices-stable-in-march) - Wood prices in Austria remained largely stable in March, with spruce and fir sawlogs holding firm across most regions, while fibrewood and energy wood markets continued to show relatively solid levels. Prices refer to transactions carried out between February and … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Finland: Sawlog prices hold steady in February](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finland-sawlog-prices-hold-steady-in-february) - Roundwood prices in Finland showed diverging trends in February, with sawlog prices in standing sales remaining close to the previous month’s level, while pulpwood prices continued to fall. The decline in standing-sale pulpwood prices has now lasted for eight consecutive … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Komatsu to acquire Sweden’s Malwa as demand grows for lightweight forestry machines](https://uslogsandlumber.com/komatsu-to-acquire-swedens-malwa-as-demand-grows-for-lightweight-forestry-machines) - Komatsu Forest has agreed to acquire Swedish manufacturer Malwa Forest, a producer of small-scale forestry machines, as demand shifts towards lighter equipment suited to more sustainable forest management. The transaction, announced this week, is expected to be completed by April … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Arauco wood products business under pressure from lower volumes](https://uslogsandlumber.com/arauco-wood-products-business-under-pressure-from-lower-volumes) - Arauco reported weaker results in its wood products division at the end of 2025, as lower sales volumes and softer demand weighed on revenues and profitability. Group revenues reached $1.52bn in the fourth quarter, down 8.6% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Container freight rates jump eightfold, disrupting timber trade to the Gulf](https://uslogsandlumber.com/container-freight-rates-jump-eightfold-disrupting-timber-trade-to-the-gulf) - Container freight rates for softwood lumber shipments to the Gulf have jumped from around $500 to more than $4,000 per 40-foot container since the start of the Iran conflict on February 28, sharply increasing costs and unsettling established trade routes. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Iran War Oil Market Turmoil is Quietly Supercharging Biofuel Profit](https://uslogsandlumber.com/iran-war-oil-market-turmoil-is-quietly-supercharging-biofuel-profit) - Iran War Oil Market Turmoil is Quietly Supercharging Biofuel ProfitResourceWise
- [Nordic forest bosses to Brussels: no wood, no bioeconomy](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nordic-forest-bosses-to-brussels-no-wood-no-bioeconomy) - Europe can write all the strategies it wants—but without wood, the bioeconomy does not happen. That is the message Nordic forest bosses are now delivering with increasing impatience. In a coordinated push, Ulf Larsson, CEO of SCA, and Henrik Sjölund, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Homann Holzwerkstoffe reports stable volumes, earnings pressured by Lithuania ramp-up](https://uslogsandlumber.com/homann-holzwerkstoffe-reports-stable-volumes-earnings-pressured-by-lithuania-ramp-up) - Homann Holzwerkstoffe reported slightly higher revenues in the second half of 2025, supported by increased volumes, while earnings declined due to start-up costs at its new plant in Lithuania. The German-based producer of thin, refined wood fibreboards generated revenue of … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UPM shakes up its top management](https://uslogsandlumber.com/upm-shakes-up-its-top-management) - UPM is reshaping its top management as it prepares for its next phase, creating a new executive role focused on transformation while also setting in motion a leadership transition in its finance and energy division. The Finnish forest industry group … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [New Zealand forestry keeps its footing as log market shrugs off global noise](https://uslogsandlumber.com/new-zealand-forestry-keeps-its-footing-as-log-market-shrugs-off-global-noise) - New Zealand’s forestry sector is ticking along with little drama so far this year, even as the wider global economy continues to send mixed signals. February passed without much movement, extending a stretch of steady conditions that feels almost out … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Dutch prosecutors consider criminal probe into RWE over wood pellet sourcing](https://uslogsandlumber.com/dutch-prosecutors-consider-criminal-probe-into-rwe-over-wood-pellet-sourcing) - Dutch prosecutors are assessing whether to open a criminal investigation into RWE over allegations that the company misrepresented the origin of wood pellets used in its biomass power generation. The case was brought by two advocacy groups — Comité Schone … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European softwood lumber prices show mixed movements in February](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-softwood-lumber-prices-show-mixed-movements-in-february) - European softwood lumber markets remained largely stable in February, with only modest price adjustments recorded across several key markets. Demand from the construction sector continues to be subdued, while importers and distributors maintain cautious purchasing strategies after the volatility seen … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Moody’s raises outlook for global forest products sector from negative to stable](https://uslogsandlumber.com/moodys-raises-outlook-for-global-forest-products-sector-from-negative-to-stable) - Moody’s Investors Service has revised its outlook for the global paper, packaging and forest products sector to stable from negative, reflecting stronger earnings supported by operational adjustments across the industry, although demand conditions remain subdued. According to the rating agency, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber futures signal firm outlook through 2027](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-futures-signal-firm-outlook-through-2027) - Lumber futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange point to a gradually strengthening market outlook through 2027, with forward contracts trading at progressively higher levels compared with near-term prices. The May 2026 lumber contract was quoted around $598 per thousand board … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [IKEA installs thin-board line in Poland](https://uslogsandlumber.com/ikea-installs-thin-board-line-in-poland) - IKEA Industry has installed a thin-board production line at its furniture plant in Zbąszynek, western Poland, expanding internal capacity for the manufacture of lightweight wood-based panels used in furniture components. The new facility is designed to produce thin particleboard elements … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European ThermoWood production tops 300,000 m³ for the first time in 2025](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-thermowood-production-tops-300000-m³-for-the-first-time-in-2025) - Production of ThermoWood by manufacturers represented by the International ThermoWood Association (ITWA) in Helsinki rose by almost 10% in 2025 to 312,267 m³, surpassing the 300,000 m³ mark for the first time. The increase follows another strong year for the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [[Video] Molecules to Markets Episode 4: How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Global Chemical Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/video-molecules-to-markets-episode-4-how-the-iran-conflict-is-reshaping-global-chemical-markets) - [Video] Molecules to Markets Episode 4: How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Global Chemical MarketsResourceWise
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 13, 2026: US$501 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-march-13-2026-us501-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 13, 2026 is: US$501 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 13, 2026 is: US$501 mfbmThis is up +2%, or +$10, from the previous week when it was US$491.This is up +1%, or +$4, from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 13, 2026: US$501 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Biofuels Market Update: Iran War, Tariff Strikedown, and 45Z Updates](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuels-market-update-iran-war-tariff-strikedown-and-45z-updates) - Biofuels Market Update: Iran War, Tariff Strikedown, and 45Z UpdatesResourceWise
- [Top 10 sawmill groups in North America: mill closures and tariffs reshape the industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/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 years as a series of closures, curtailments and restructuring decisions altered the competitive landscape. Periods of weak lumber prices in 2024 and 2025, together with rising operating costs … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Debate over timber supply intensifies in Poland as industry warns of production risks](https://uslogsandlumber.com/debate-over-timber-supply-intensifies-in-poland-as-industry-warns-of-production-risks) - A debate over timber supply is intensifying in Poland, where the country’s vast wood-processing sector warns that restrictions on raw material could begin to affect production across the industry. The concern centers on a potential reduction in timber entering the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [U.S. launches tariff review on Canadian lumber and Chinese wood products](https://uslogsandlumber.com/u-s-launches-tariff-review-on-canadian-lumber-and-chinese-wood-products) - The United States has opened a new administrative review of trade duties on several imported wood products, placing Canadian lumber exporters and Chinese wood manufacturers under renewed scrutiny. The review, announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce on March 9, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Wartime surcharge has increased container prices for lumber many times over](https://uslogsandlumber.com/war-drives-up-freight-costs-for-lumber-exports) - The conflict involving Iran is already disrupting shipping routes and energy markets, with immediate consequences for global trade and the forest products sector. Middle Eastern countries are important export destinations for the Finnish sawmilling industry, for example, and the escalating … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Vida expands product range in Sweden after Karl Hedin sawmill acquisition](https://uslogsandlumber.com/vida-expands-product-range-in-sweden-after-karl-hedin-sawmill-acquisition) - The expansion centers on Vida’s distribution warehouse in Orrakullen, Sweden outside the town of Alvesta, where the company has begun stocking exterior panels alongside its existing range of structural lumber and other building materials. The move allows builders and construction … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German sawmills warn of timber shortage as sawlog prices hit new peaks](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-sawmills-warn-of-timber-shortage-as-sawlog-prices-hit-new-peaks) - Germany’s timber market has entered 2026 in a state of unusual tension, with log prices surging and sawmills scrambling to secure enough raw material to keep production lines running. Across much of the country, mills report that deliveries of spruce … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Middle Eastern Conflict Could Accelerate Changes in Global Softwood Lumber Trade Flows](https://uslogsandlumber.com/middle-eastern-conflict-could-accelerate-changes-in-global-softwood-lumber-trade-flows) - Middle Eastern Conflict Could Accelerate Changes in Global Softwood Lumber Trade FlowsAudrey Dixon
- [Transportation Issues Abounded as the Lumber Industry Awaited Spring](https://uslogsandlumber.com/transportation-issues-abounded-as-the-lumber-industry-awaited-spring) - Due to ongoing harsh winter weather, February drew to a close with logistics issues still a top priority. North American softwood lumber buyers and sellers alike spent time chasing down wood on the way somewhere throughout the supply chain. While rail cars and trucks became more available, orders continued to take longer to actually arrive […] The post Transportation Issues Abounded as the Lumber Industry Awaited Spring first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Nearly 2 million missing US households could boost future lumber demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/nearly-2-million-missing-us-households-could-boost-future-lumber-demand) - The US housing market is carrying a growing backlog of potential homebuyers, with nearly two million households that economists say would normally have formed but did not in 2025. The delayed household formation reflects the growing difficulty younger Americans face … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Latvijas Finieris strengthens Nordic presence with Sastamala plant upgrade](https://uslogsandlumber.com/latvijas-finieris-strengthens-nordic-presence-with-sastamala-plant-upgrade) - Baltic birch plywood producer Latvijas Finieris is moving forward with the expansion of its Riga Wood Finland Oy plant in Sastamala, part of a €15m investment aimed at increasing production capacity and modernising operations. Construction work has already advanced. At … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Timber demand defies UK construction slowdown](https://uslogsandlumber.com/timber-demand-defies-uk-construction-slowdown) - The value of timber and joinery product sales at UK builders’ merchants increased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest data from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI). Like-for-like value sales for timber and joinery products … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Norwegian log prices ease as sawmills struggle with high raw-material costs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/norwegian-log-prices-ease-as-sawmills-struggle-with-high-raw-material-costs) - Log prices in Norway continued to decline in February, extending the gradual downward movement that began in the second half of 2025 after reaching exceptionally high levels in the previous market cycle. Prices for spruce sawlogs, the main raw material … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UPM and Sappi Graphic Paper Joint Venture: What It Means for the European Paper Industry](https://uslogsandlumber.com/upm-and-sappi-graphic-paper-joint-venture-what-it-means-for-the-european-paper-industry) - UPM and Sappi Graphic Paper Joint Venture: What It Means for the European Paper Industry
- [Despite Energy Uncertainty, Optimism Persists in European Biofuels](https://uslogsandlumber.com/despite-energy-uncertainty-optimism-persists-in-european-biofuels) - Despite Energy Uncertainty, Optimism Persists in European BiofuelsResourceWise
- [US closes the door on imported lumber](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-closes-the-door-on-imported-lumber) - For decades the United States has been the world’s largest buyer of imported softwood lumber, absorbing vast volumes from Canada, Europe and Latin America. That relationship is now changing. New data from US Customs suggests the country’s appetite for foreign … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [LVL at a crossroads in Europe](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lvl-at-a-crossroads-in-europe) - When news emerged in late 2025 that Stora Enso was considering divesting its construction division, the announcement landed like a bombshell across the timber construction sector. Yet at the Internationales Holzbau-Forum (IHF) Forum in Innsbruck, Austria the revelation seemed to … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Europe’s timberland market is quietly changing hands](https://uslogsandlumber.com/europes-timberland-market-is-quietly-changing-hands) - The scramble for forests in Europe is no longer confined to timber companies. Furniture retailers, investment funds and institutional investors are moving into the market at speed, buying land on a scale that would have been unusual only a few … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [A shortage in Central Europe offers a rare opening for Swedish sawmills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/a-shortage-in-central-europe-offers-a-rare-opening-for-swedish-sawmills) - Sweden’s forest industry enters the new year after a difficult period marked by weak demand, soaring log prices and deteriorating currency conditions. The year 2025 proved particularly tough for sawmills, and the fourth quarter was perhaps the most difficult of … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Built Together: Wood and the Architecture of the Family Compound](https://uslogsandlumber.com/built-together-wood-and-the-architecture-of-the-family-compound) - The family compound is one of architecture’s most enduring forms — not a building type so much as a philosophy of settlement. It says: we are bound to one another, and the land around us should reflect that. From the Kennedy compound at Hyannis Port to the Rockefeller Great Camps of the Adirondacks, the compound […] The post Built Together: Wood and the Architecture of the Family Compound appeared first on NELMA.
- [Costly logs and cautious buyers trouble Sweden’s sawmills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/costly-logs-and-cautious-buyers-trouble-swedens-sawmills) - The outlook for Sweden’s timber market remains difficult to read as 2026 begins. Global demand is uneven, construction activity remains subdued and profitability across large parts of the forest industry is under pressure. Even where economic indicators show modest improvement, … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Less timber enters the UK, but some products gain ground](https://uslogsandlumber.com/less-timber-enters-the-uk-but-some-products-gain-ground) - Total UK imports of timber and panel products declined slightly in 2025, although several product categories recorded growth during the year, according to the latest data from Timber Development UK (TDUK). Overall imports reached 9.1 million m³ in 2025, representing … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Keitele Group posts stronger 2025 results; higher log prices and weak global lumber demand shape outlook](https://uslogsandlumber.com/keitele-group-posts-stronger-2025-results-higher-log-prices-and-weak-global-lumber-demand-shape-outlook) - Finnish wood processing company Keitele Group Oy reported higher revenue and improved profitability for its financial year ending 31 August 2025, while warning that rising log costs and weak global demand are likely to weigh on the industry in the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US lumber market slowed by winter logistics disruptions as buyers keep inventories tight](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-lumber-market-slowed-by-winter-logistics-disruptions-as-buyers-keep-inventories-tight) - Harsh winter weather and transport disruptions continued to affect the North American lumber market through February, leaving many buyers and sellers focused on tracking shipments already moving through the supply chain rather than placing new orders. Although rail cars and … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canada sawmill production falls while shipments also edge lower in 2025](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canada-sawmill-production-falls-while-shipments-also-edge-lower-in-2025) - Canadian sawmill production of softwood and hardwood lumber fell in 2025, according to Statistics Canada data, as output and shipments both moved lower during the year. Total production reached 46.297 million cubic metres in 2025, down 5% from 2024. Shipments … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Oil surges, Gulf shipping freezes and wood cargo faces rising costs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/oil-surges-gulf-shipping-freezes-and-wood-cargo-faces-rising-costs) - Oil markets began the week in a state of sharp volatility. After last week’s strong rally, prices jumped again during Asian trading before easing slightly, reflecting the growing impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East on global energy and … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 6, 2026: US$491 mfbm](https://uslogsandlumber.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-march-6-2026-us491-mfbm) - The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending march 06, 2026 is: US$491 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending March 06, 2026 is: US$491 mfbmThis is down -1%, or -$4, from the previous week when it was US$495.This is down -1%, or -$5 from one month ago when it was […] The post Madison’s Lumber Prices Index March 6, 2026: US$491 mfbm first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Top 10 sawmill groups in Europe: new ranking after major acquisition in 2025](https://uslogsandlumber.com/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 years as acquisitions, insolvencies and strategic investments have reshaped the competitive landscape. Weaker construction markets across Europe and rising sawlog prices have increased pressure on producers, accelerating consolidation … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Canfor’s fourth-quarter loss deepens as duties hit North America and Europe adds volume](https://uslogsandlumber.com/canfors-fourth-quarter-loss-deepens-as-duties-hit-north-america-and-europe-adds-volume) - Canfor swung to a much deeper loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 as high US lumber duties, Section 232 tariffs and weak market conditions continued to weigh on its lumber business, even as its European operations lifted production following … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Mercer’s lumber output declines as log shortages hit solid wood division](https://uslogsandlumber.com/mercers-lumber-output-declines-as-log-shortages-hit-solid-wood-division) - Lumber production at Mercer International declined in the fourth quarter of 2025 as limited log availability continued to affect the company’s solid wood division. Reduced fibre supply and seasonal production slowdowns weighed on output during the period. According to the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Middle East crisis threatens Swedish wood exports to Gulf markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/middle-east-crisis-threatens-swedish-wood-exports-to-gulf-markets) - Rising tensions in the Middle East could disrupt Swedish wood exports to markets in the Persian Gulf and Asia if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed or heavily restricted for a prolonged period. According to EFN, countries such as Saudi … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [German wood-processing company Mocopinus to shut down operations after failed investor search](https://uslogsandlumber.com/german-wood-processing-company-mocopinus-to-shut-down-operations-after-failed-investor-search) - German wood-processing company Mocopinus will close all its production sites after efforts to secure an investor during insolvency proceedings failed, bringing an end to a business that traces its origins back to 1865. The company, headquartered in Ulm in the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [How the Iran crisis could affect China and Russia’s wood products trade](https://uslogsandlumber.com/how-the-iran-crisis-could-affect-china-and-russias-wood-products-trade) - The fighting around Iran and the disruption in and around the Strait of Hormuz are creating a new layer of risk for timber and panel exporters, not because China or Russia depend on Gulf demand alone, but because the crisis … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [HOMAG Group with significant improvement in earnings in fiscal year 2025](https://uslogsandlumber.com/homag-group-with-significant-improvement-in-earnings-in-fiscal-year-2025) - The HOMAG Group significantly improved its earnings in the 2025 fiscal year thanks to the cost-cutting and optimization measures implemented. In a market environment that remained challenging, order intake increased slightly, while sales were slightly below the previous year’s level. … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Roseburg restarts construction of Dillard MDF plant in Oregon](https://uslogsandlumber.com/roseburg-restarts-construction-of-dillard-mdf-plant-in-oregon) - Roseburg Forest Products has restarted construction of its Dillard MDF project in southern Oregon, reviving a major investment aimed at expanding its medium density fiberboard production and strengthening its position in the western North American panels market. The project had … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Woody Biomass to Energy: Economics of Process](https://uslogsandlumber.com/woody-biomass-to-energy-economics-of-process) - The ample volumes of residual forest fibre energy available across North America is evidenced by the increasing number and ferocity of wildfires in the US and Canada Recently Madison’s had the opportunity to visit a biomass fuel-to-electricity production facility through the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship’s Combined Heat and Power […] The post Woody Biomass to Energy: Economics of Process first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Biofuels Market Implications as Iran War Intensifies](https://uslogsandlumber.com/biofuels-market-implications-as-iran-war-intensifies) - Biofuels Market Implications as Iran War IntensifiesResourceWise
- [“Operation Epic Fury”: The U.S. and Israel’s Coordinated and Highly Strategized Takeover of Iran—What Are Our Expectations?](https://uslogsandlumber.com/operation-epic-fury-the-u-s-and-israels-coordinated-and-highly-strategized-takeover-of-iran-what-are-our-expectations) - “Operation Epic Fury”: The U.S. and Israel’s Coordinated and Highly Strategized Takeover of Iran—What Are Our Expectations?
- [[Video] Molecules to Markets Episode 3: How the Ethane Advantage Reshaped Global Chemicals](https://uslogsandlumber.com/video-molecules-to-markets-episode-3-how-the-ethane-advantage-reshaped-global-chemicals) - [Video] Molecules to Markets Episode 3: How the Ethane Advantage Reshaped Global Chemicals
- [Finland’s forest exports face delays as Middle East crisis disrupts shipping](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finlands-forest-exports-face-delays-as-middle-east-crisis-disrupts-shipping) - The escalating crisis in the Middle East could extend transport times for Finnish forest industry products to Asia by several weeks. At the same time, freight costs may rise and container availability could become increasingly uncertain. Iran has announced the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [UK construction bodies join campaign promoting use of domestic timber](https://uslogsandlumber.com/uk-construction-bodies-join-campaign-promoting-use-of-domestic-timber) - Several leading UK construction organisations have joined the Trust UK C16 Timber campaign, an industry initiative encouraging greater use of domestically produced structural timber in building projects. The campaign, launched in 2025 by three of the country’s largest sawmilling companies … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Metsä Fibre shuts Joutseno pulp mill due to weak Asian demand](https://uslogsandlumber.com/metsa-fibre-shuts-joutseno-pulp-mill-due-to-weak-asian-demand) - Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, will halt production at its Joutseno pulp mill from 31 March 2026 as the company adjusts output to the current market situation. The shutdown reflects uncertainty in Asian pulp markets, which remain a key … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [French government proposes €150m aid package to secure Fibre Excellence pulp mills](https://uslogsandlumber.com/french-government-proposes-e150m-aid-package-to-secure-fibre-excellence-pulp-mills) - The French government is preparing a €150 million support plan to help secure the future of two pulp mills operated by Fibre Excellence in Saint-Gaudens and Tarascon, after several weeks of uncertainty surrounding the sites. The proposal, presented by the … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Italy: New tensions on wood prices](https://uslogsandlumber.com/italy-new-tensions-on-wood-prices) - Wood prices in Europe are rising again, and signs of a tightening supply of processed wood are beginning to appear after several years of abundant raw material. Prices for softwood lumber in particular have increased sharply, with some products rising … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [U.S. lawmakers propose tariff exemption for lumber and construction inputs](https://uslogsandlumber.com/u-s-lawmakers-propose-tariff-exemption-for-lumber-and-construction-inputs) - U.S. Senate Democrats have introduced legislation that would exempt lumber and several other construction materials from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, as industry groups warn that trade measures are increasing housing costs. The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act, introduced by … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Muted Construction Activity Keeps Lumber Sales Low](https://uslogsandlumber.com/muted-construction-activity-keeps-lumber-sales-low) - Into the middle of February most lumber industry players were focussed on receiving wood already ordered. Sawmills reported muted demand for new sales, as traders were occupied with logistics and supply chain; getting solid wood products actually delivered. As such, prices remained quite level over the previous week. Customers who were hunting around for the […] The post Muted Construction Activity Keeps Lumber Sales Low first appeared on Madison's Lumber Reporter.
- [Finland extends grip in Estonia’s lumber market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/finland-extends-grip-in-estonias-lumber-market-2)
- [European hardwood lumber prices diverge in first quarter of 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-hardwood-lumber-prices-diverge-in-first-quarter-of-2026-2) - European hardwood lumber markets opened 2026 with greater stability than many producers had anticipated late last year. While overall demand remains measured, price levels across key species have held firm through January and February, with clear regional spreads emerging between … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [European softwood lumber prices open 2026 steady after winter storm disruptions](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-softwood-lumber-prices-open-2026-steady-after-winter-storm-disruptions) - Europe’s softwood lumber market began 2026 with prices largely unchanged across the main destinations, reflecting restrained construction demand and steady supply conditions following winter disruptions in northern Europe. Trading activity in January remained measured, with distributors maintaining lean inventories and … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Korkeakoski sawmill acquisition lifts Versowood capacity close to 2m m³](https://uslogsandlumber.com/korkeakoski-sawmill-acquisition-lifts-versowood-capacity-close-to-2m-m³) - Finland’s Versowood has expanded its sawmilling operations with the acquisition of the Korkeakoski sawmill from UPM, bringing the facility back under the ownership of the Kopra family nearly four decades after it was first sold. The transaction, approved by competition … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Lumber falls to six-week low as weak housing demand weighs on prices](https://uslogsandlumber.com/lumber-falls-to-six-week-low-as-weak-housing-demand-weighs-on-prices) - Lumber futures fell toward $550 per thousand board feet, reaching a six-week low as the North American housing sector struggled to absorb seasonal inventories. Demand softened following new housing data for January, which showed single-family housing starts down 7% year … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [B.C. forestry sector reels from weak markets as Canfor moves to absorb pulp unit](https://uslogsandlumber.com/b-c-forestry-sector-reels-from-weak-markets-as-canfor-moves-to-absorb-pulp-unit) - British Columbia’s forestry sector is facing mounting pressure from weak lumber and pulp markets, tightening timber supply and rising trade costs, forcing companies to close mills, record losses and restructure operations. One of the clearest signs of the strain is … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [How China’s Pulp Overcapacity Is Impacting the Australian Wood Chips Market](https://uslogsandlumber.com/how-chinas-pulp-overcapacity-is-impacting-the-australian-wood-chips-market) - How China’s Pulp Overcapacity Is Impacting the Australian Wood Chips MarketResourceWise
- [European hardwood lumber prices diverge in first quarter of 2026](https://uslogsandlumber.com/european-hardwood-lumber-prices-diverge-in-first-quarter-of-2026) - European hardwood lumber markets opened 2026 with greater stability than many producers had anticipated late last year. While overall demand remains measured, price levels across key species have held firm through January and February, with clear regional spreads emerging between … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Construction outlook 2026: Growth returns to the European construction sector](https://uslogsandlumber.com/construction-outlook-2026-growth-returns-to-the-european-construction-sector) - After contracting in 2024 and stagnating in 2025, Europe’s construction sector is poised to expand again. Rising contractor confidence, a rebound in housing permits and continued infrastructure investment are combining to support a modest recovery in 2026. 2026: Growth returns … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [US targets Chinese hardwood plywood with steep preliminary duties starting this March](https://uslogsandlumber.com/us-targets-chinese-hardwood-plywood-with-steep-preliminary-duties-starting-this-march) - The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed a preliminary antidumping duty of 187.27% on hardwood and decorative plywood from China, tightening pressure on a trade flow that has already dwindled to a fraction of its former size. In a notice … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Eurobois 2026: French sawmilling sector at a crossroads as production falls and imports rise](https://uslogsandlumber.com/eurobois-2026-french-sawmilling-sector-at-a-crossroads-as-production-falls-and-imports-rise) - France’s sawmilling industry is entering a decisive decade, caught between structural decline in the number of mills, weak construction activity and increasing pressure on forest resources. A new forward-looking study presented at the Eurobois trade fair, “La scierie 2024-2032”, outlines … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [China–Australia log trade struggles to regain former scale](https://uslogsandlumber.com/china-australia-log-trade-struggles-to-regain-former-scale) - China’s imports of Australian logs have staged only a partial recovery since trade resumed in 2023, with volumes and prices far below their pre-ban highs — reinforcing industry views that the most buoyant phase of the bilateral trade may have … Continue reading → Full Article GWMI Admin
- [Shipping Disruption in the Persian Gulf Sends Oil Higher, Raising Immediate Feedstock Risk for Global Petrochemical Markets](https://uslogsandlumber.com/shipping-disruption-in-the-persian-gulf-sends-oil-higher-raising-immediate-feedstock-risk-for-global-petrochemical-markets) - Shipping Disruption in the Persian Gulf Sends Oil Higher, Raising Immediate Feedstock Risk for Global Petrochemical MarketsResourceWise
- [West Coast Business Trends March 2026 – Firm Orders Could Help The West Coast Shape-Up](https://uslogsandlumber.com/firm-orders-could-help-the-west-coast-shape-up-2) - West Coast Business Trends March 2026 – Firm Orders Could Help The West Coast Shape-Up Lumber sources across the West Coast described a generally slow but stabilizing hardwood market, with most activity continuing to move order-to-order. While overall volume remains soft, sources said inquiries and quoted projects are giving them cautious optimism moving into early […]

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- [Arrow Mountain](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/arrow-mountain)
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- [creston](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/creston)
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- [Creston Fire Department](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/creston-fire-department)
- [Goat Mountain](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/goat-mountain)
- [J.H. Huscroft](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/j-h-huscroft)
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- [Northspar Holdings](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/northspar-holdings)
- [Wynndel](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/wynndel)
- [Q2](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/q2)
- [q2 report](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/q2-report)
- [quarterly results](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/quarterly-results)
- [second quarter](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/second-quarter)
- [Alabama](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/alabama)
- [canfor corporation](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/canfor-corporation)
- [Greenfield mill](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/greenfield-mill)
- [new facility](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/new-facility)
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- [quarterly report](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/quarterly-report)
- [sales and profits](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/sales-and-profits)
- [industrial inquiry commission](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/industrial-inquiry-commission)
- [Labour Relations Code Review Panel](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/labour-relations-code-review-panel)
- [modernizing forest policy](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/modernizing-forest-policy)
- [rights](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/rights)
- [Successorship](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/successorship)
- [new president](https://uslogsandlumber.com/category/timber-news/new-president)
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