Japan projects decline in log imports, mixed trends for lumber in 2025

The Japan Lumber Importers Association has released its projections for imported wood…

Softwood log imports drop 7% as China’s total log demand weakens

Decline in log imports in 2024 According to China Customs, log imports…

Tariffs on Canadian softwood exports to U.S. could reach 55%

Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States could face tariffs and…

Vida and Södra sawmill production shutdowns at all their sawmills

Swedish sawmill groups Vida (owned by the Canadian timber giant Canfor) and…

ECJ rules on sawmills’ collective action in cartel case in Germany

On January 28, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in…

US lumber futures reach 3-month high

US lumber futures traded above $610 per thousand board feet in February,…

Ziegler Modulbau GmbH Sold to Austrian investors

The negotiations for the insolvent Ziegler Group continue under great time pressure,…

Russian timber giant ULK hit by tax freeze, sells assets

Russia’s Federal Tax Service has frozen the bank accounts of one of…

Lumber market outlook 2025: Steady price gains and production stability expected

Market participants across North America and Europe anticipate that 2025 will witness…

AHEC faces funding crisis as USDA freezes export promotion grants

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) is confronting a major funding shortfall…