China lifts import ban on US logs after review of US corrective measures

China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced that it will lift the…

Russia’s timber exports squeezed as transport costs surge 50%

Freight costs across Russia have risen by about 50%, dealing a severe…

Denmark seeks compromise as EU states call to delay EUDR

Denmark, the country currently holding the presidency of the European Union (EU),…

US tariffs prompt British Columbia to expand into Asian timber markets

In response to new U.S. tariffs on Canadian lumber, British Columbia is…

Timber demand in UK likely to pick up by mid-2026

The key UK housing market will see increased demand in 2026, over…

Forget tariffs — the U.S. lumber deficit will take decades to close

The United States continues to face a structural shortfall in softwood lumber…

US tariffs to curb Canadian lumber demand and profitability, Moody’s warns

Moody’s Investors Service expects the latest round of US tariffs and countervailing…

Spruce shortages hit German sawmills despite stable prices

Germany’s sawmills are short of softwood, particularly spruce. The poor supply situation…

Finnish sawmill exports rise but challenges persist

The production of sawmill companies in Finland rose to €8.8 million in…

Ikea profit falls 26% as U.S. tariffs drive up costs

Sweden’s Inter Ikea, the company that supplies furniture to Ikea stores worldwide,…