Trump tariffs could hit New Zealand high-value timber exports

New Zealand’s high-value timber sector faces potential disruption if the US government…

US lumber prices hit 2025 low

US lumber prices, which shed more than 20% in August, have continued…

China’s construction slump hits softwood lumber imports

According to data from China Customs in the first half of 2025…

US loggers call on EU to abandon anti-deforestation regulation

The American Loggers’ Council (ALC) has issued a strong statement criticizing the…

Anti-dumping investigation drove rise in European plywood imports

Total EU+UK imports of plywood from outside the region in the first…

European softwood lumber exports to the U.S. jump 64% in Jan.–July 2025

European softwood lumber exports to the United States rose sharply in the…

Russia: Segezha’s revenues drop as plywood sales fall 18%

Segezha, one of Russia’s largest timber industry groups, reported a revenue decline…

High European log prices squeeze sawmills as margins deteriorate

Log prices across Europe remain elevated, eroding sawmill profitability as lumber markets…

European Commission publishes new EUDR guidance – but will it soon be outdated?

On 12 August 2025, the European Commission released its latest guidance on…

Sweden needs a more aggressive forestry policy, says SCA’s CEO

Forestry in northern Sweden is a social force that connects the economy,…