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‘I can do nothing’: Sanctioned Russian wood weighs on Baltic timber prices

Sanctioned timber from Russia and Belarus, routed through third countries and relabelled…

Finland’s timber trade splits in two as prices retreat from record highs

The year opened with strong buying interest and accelerating price momentum in…

China’s timber market steadies as supply tightness supports prices

China’s softwood log market entered 2026 on firmer footing than many expected,…

Japan becomes Canada’s anchor timber market as exporters rebalance away from the US

Japan has emerged as the leading overseas destination for Canadian timber, reflecting…

Pentarch and Nippon Paper form New Zealand wood chip venture to target Asia

Pentarch Forestry and Nippon Paper Resources Australia have agreed to establish a…

Norway’s softwood floods the EU market in 2025

Norwegian softwood exports surged into the European Union in 2025, reaching record…

High price levels push industrial roundwood harvesting higher in Central Europe

Elevated timber prices across Central Europe are prompting forest owners to increase…

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

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

Temporary U.S. surcharge restores planning horizon for Brazilian wood producers

Brazilian timber and plywood exporters are now operating under a clearer U.S.…

US housing 1.2m homes shortfall puts timber in the spotlight

The US housing market, measured by retail sales the largest in the…