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UK softwood lumber imports from the EU countries rise sharply in 2025

UK imports of softwood lumber from EU member states increased strongly in…

Metsä Group to restart Joutseno pulp mill as Rauma mill enters month-long production shutdown

Metsä Group announced that operations at its Joutseno pulp mill will restart…

Europe’s lumber market tightens as demand recovers and supply constraints deepen by 2030

Europe remains one of the world’s largest softwood lumber producers, supplying about…

Current state of the Swedish forest industry: layoffs rise as optimism fades

Sweden’s forest industry is ending the year under pressure, with sentiment falling,…

Metsä Fibre concludes negotiations on temporary lay-offs at four Finnish sawmills

Metsä Fibre has completed change negotiations concerning possible temporary lay-offs at its…

Emerging momentum in the European construction sector

Europe’s construction market has stabilised and is showing signs of emerging momentum…

US lumber remains subdued

Lumber futures fell below $540 per thousand board feet, down nearly 10%…

Global lumber prices slide as North American oversupply weighs on markets

Lumber prices on the global market have dropped to their lowest levels…

Finland’s softwood lumber shipments rise sharply, led by Egypt, UK and Asian rebound

Finland’s softwood lumber exports reached 7.67 million m³ in the first ten…

China: Lumber imports fall sharply in 2025 as trade tensions and supply disruptions reshape global flows

China’s lumber imports continued to contract through the first three quarters of…