Browsing Tag

#timberindustrynews

3214 posts

Plywood importers drop lawsuits over circumvention finding on Vietnamese hardwood

Two U.S. importers have withdrawn their challenges to the Commerce Department’s anti-circumvention…

German timber associations warn “construction boost” alone won’t solve housing crisis

Germany’s federal government has unveiled its so-called “Bau-Turbo” initiative to accelerate housing…

Softwood lumber flows under pressure across key global markets

In the first half of 2025, Canada exported 13.4 million m³ of…

Market sentiment in Swedish softwood sector weakens after summer declines

The Swedish softwood lumber market is currently characterized by subdued demand, uncertainty,…

Many Brazilian lumber mills halt production, sending employees on leave

The Brazilian timber industry is facing a severe crisis following the imposition…

Latvian timber company Stiga RM invests €37 million, achieves €97 million turnover

In 2024, Stiga RM, one of the leading timber companies in Latvia,…

N. American lumber prices haven’t bottomed yet: Market outlook for softwood lumber

A “normal” annual softwood lumber price cycle sees prices dropping from Labour…

EU tariff deal threatens Austrian sawmill machinery exports

Timo Springer, President of the Carinthian Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) and…

Will Finland see the low point of its sawmill cycle this winter?

Softwood lumber production in Finland has increased since the start of 2025,…

Vietnam emerges as a transit hub for North American hardwood bound for China

China customs data show that from January to July 2025, Vietnam’s timber…