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Latvia’s softwood market holds firm as exports climb despite higher log prices

Latvia’s softwood market in 2025 is shaped by stable softwood lumber prices,…

Ikea to buy more forestland in the Baltics

Inter Ikea Group is expanding its forest ownership in the Baltic region…

Mixed mood in the German wood industry

Sentiment in Germany’s wood industry softened slightly in October 2025, following a…

Polish wood industry appeals to the Prime Minister as sector warns of deepening raw-material crisis

On 20 November, leading organisations representing Poland’s wood-processing sector sent a joint…

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…