German timber trade federation: China duties could disrupt flooring market

The German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) considers the recently imposed anti-dumping…

Austria’s softwood market: stable demand and prices in July 2025

The Austrian sawmill industry continues to show solid demand for spruce roundwood,…

Timber construction gains momentum in the UK: over 30% of top builders now operate timber frame factories

The UK construction industry is experiencing a marked shift towards timber-based systems,…

Pfeifer Group expands Kajaani sawmill, doubling production capacity

The Pfeifer Group has completed and successfully commissioned the new sawmill of…

Barlinek’s plant in Ukraine hit by Russian drones

A plant belonging to the Polish Barlinek Group in Vinnytsia, central Ukraine,…

U.S. Lumber Coalition pushes back against Canada’s softwood quota proposal

The longstanding trade dispute between the United States and Canada over softwood…

Estonian spruce log prices rise, pine logs decline in quiet summer market

As of July 1, 2025, Estonia’s timber market reflects a typical midsummer…

Russian plywood giant Sveza’s chief executive to resign

Anatoly Frishman, CEO of Sveza Group, one of Russia’s largest forestry holdings,…

Moody’s lowers outlook for forest products sector due to rising tariffs and slowing demand

Moody’s downgraded its outlook for the global forest products sector from stable…

German wood processing industry sees significant uptick in business confidence

The German wood processing industry is seeing improved business expectations for the…