Sharp rise in pallet prices

The structural scarcity of raw materials is driving a sharp increase in…

New Zealand log prices and volumes hinge on China and India demand

Log harvesting in New Zealand has returned to full pace following the…

Weyerhaeuser’s Q4 adjusted EBITDA falls 52% due to weak market conditions

Weyerhaeuser reported a sharp decline in fourth-quarter earnings as difficult market conditions…

German hardwood auctions record higher oak and ash prices

Several German premium hardwood auctions held in January 2026 reported solid prices…

Glennon Brothers acquires UK sawmiller Pontrilas Group

Glennon Brothers has completed the acquisition of the Hereford-based Pontrilas Group, adding…

Stiga RM group reports higher turnover in 2025 despite pressured markets

The Stiga RM group reported consolidated turnover of €114.8 million in 2025,…

Drax wood pellets outlook hit as Japan curbs subsidies

UK energy company Drax’s ambitions of becoming a significant wood pellet supplier…

German furniture retailer accelerates store closures

One of Germany’s best-known furniture retailers is closing another outlet, with an…

Latvia opens 2026 with defensive pricing as softwood lumber market searches for direction

Softwood lumber prices in Latvia entered 2026 under a cautious market tone,…

Norway logs another record year as timber prices crest and begin to ease

Norway recorded another record year for logging in 2025, marking the second…