Domtar to curtail lumber output in Q1 2026 as weak demand and tariffs weigh on market

Domtar announced on January 13 that it will temporarily curtail lumber production…

Roundwood availability dominates discussions at Forst-Holz-Dialog in Berlin

The German wood industry is facing growing market pressure from an uneven…

Griggs Timber Company closes after 109 years of trading

Griggs Timber Company, a long-established timber merchant based in Gloucester, has closed…

Global wood markets seen entering a calmer trading phase in 2026

2026 will be characterised less by global cycles and more by regional…

Koskisen operates sawmills at full capacity despite market softness

On 12 January 2026, Koskisen Corporation held a pre-silent period call for…

Has Georgia become a new gateway for Russian plywood into the EU market?

EU imports of plywood from Georgia continued to rise sharply in 2025,…

Estonian sawmills face raw material shock after forest harvest cut

A decision by the Estonian Ministry of Climate to cut logging volumes…

Cold snap lifts wood pellet demand and prices across Central Europe

A prolonged cold spell at the start of 2026 has pushed wood…

U.S. housing affordability worsens as prices climb and supply stays tight

The U.S. housing market remains mired in an affordability crisis, with home…

UK faces timber supply squeeze without higher softwood planting, agencies warn

The UK could face a tightening supply of construction timber within the…