German timber construction pioneer files for insolvency

Mocopinus, one of Germany’s oldest timber processors, has filed for insolvency under…

UK timber imports show slight improvement in Q3 2025, but volumes remain below last year

New timber import figures covering Q3 2025 reveal an ongoing mixed picture…

EU receiving relabeled Russian birch wood through China

The European Union is receiving large volumes of Russian birch wood in…

IKEA to source more products from U.S. as tariffs drive up costs

IKEA plans to expand the share of products it sources from factories…

A divided outlook for Sweden’s timber industry as the market moves into 2026

Sweden’s timber industry enters 2026 with mixed signals. After several years marked…

German Timber Congress 2025: Sawmills warn of timber shortage despite high stocks

The German Timber Congress 2025, held in Munich from November 18–20, highlighted…

Tariffs to be introduced on EU hardwood lumber exports to the US

The European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) said a 15% tariff…

Kushiro Wood Products to build new Hokkaido sawmill for 2028 startup

Kushiro Wood Products Ltd. will build a new sawmill in the city…

Canadian lumber hit by wave of curtailments and closures

Canada’s lumber sector is facing another difficult period as producers contend with…

EU reaches deal to delay and simplify EUDR, extending application to end-2026

The EU institutions have reached a political agreement on a targeted revision…