France: Timber trade slows in 2025, price competition expected in 2026

In France, timber and wood-products merchants are facing a decline in activity…

EUDR in 2025: When readiness met reality

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) entered 2025 as a formally adopted law…

Germany’s softwood lumber exports pivot to non-EU markets in 2025

Germany’s softwood lumber exports showed a clear divergence between volume and value…

Norway timber prices ease after record highs

Norwegian timber prices have started to decline after reaching historic highs earlier…

2025 leaves Finnish forest industry under pressure as wood costs stay high

The year 2025 left a deep mark on the Finnish forest industry,…

British Columbia promotes forestry and wood products in India under Look West strategy

British Columbia is stepping up efforts to diversify its forestry and wood…

US lumber prices fall at the start of the year as demand remains subdued

US lumber futures fell below $530 per thousand board feet on January…

US housing market freezes as home sales fall to 30-year low

The United States housing market has entered its deepest slowdown in more…

Storm fells several million cubic metres of timber in northern Sweden

A severe winter storm has caused extensive forest damage across parts of…

A tough year to forget: Global timber market under pressure in 2025

Few in the forest supply chain will look back fondly on 2025.…