Business climate in Germany’s wood industry continues to deteriorate

Sentiment in the German wood industry deteriorated slightly again in February, following…

EUDR delay brings time, not clarity for timber trade

At the end of 2025, the EU decided to postpone the EU…

Greenply bets again on India’s MDF boom

India’s appetite for engineered wood shows little sign of slowing. Greenply Industries…

Iran crisis brings chaos to Nordic sawmill markets

The escalation of conflict around Iran is feeding directly into the cost…

EU-Australia FTA removes timber tariffs

The EU-Australia free trade agreement removes tariffs on timber and wood products,…

Higher diesel, shipping costs pile pressure on New Zealand logging industry

New Zealand’s logging industry is facing a sharp cost squeeze as higher…

Estonia log prices ease in February as softwood market stabilises

Log prices in Estonia showed mixed developments in February 2026, with softwood…

Logging limits threaten Finland’s forest export industry

Finland’s sawmill industry is warning of serious economic fallout if proposed restrictions…

Strong start, weak finish: Vida still posts profit

Vida, owned by Canadian Canfor, reported a positive result for 2025 despite…

UK urged to treat imported timber as national security issue

The UK’s reliance on imported timber should be formally recognised as a…