European wood industry associations launch political manifesto

Following an extensive period of consultation with their members the European Confederation…

France: Clear falling trend in lumber prices

The first quarter lumber prices in France during Q1/2024 shows a clear…

Sales in the German sawmill industry fall sharply; log prices remain stable

Softwood log prices in Germany barely changed in May, despite difficult sales…

China: Prices for log imports remain flat in May, hopes for revival of construction industry

May log import prices in China remained flat with very little market…

Stora Enso to revise 2024 profit forecast upwards

Nordic forest products giant Stora Enso has issued a more positive business…

Metsä Group completes divestment of its wood supply business in Estonia

The divestment of Metsä Group’s parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative’s wood supply business…

Green Building Revolution: UAE and Saudi Arabia embrace timber construction in the Middle East

Despite a limited number of timber buildings erected, Dubai and Riyadh have…

Poland: Wood industry could be serious impacted by the 20% reduction in logging

The Polish Chamber of Commerce of the Wood Industry has presented an…

Austrian wood industry faces difficult times

“The  Austrian wood industry held up relatively well in 2023 in a…

Finland: Isojoen Saha Oy to build a new saw line

Isojoen Saha Oy is building a new main saw line. The company…