U.S. slaps 80% retroactive duty on Chinese plywood imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed steep preliminary countervailing duties on…

PGS Group enters the Italian market through acquisition in Lombardy

PGS Group has entered the Italian market through the acquisition of Beretta…

High costs, shrinking supply: the pressure building in Poland’s timber sector

For more than a decade, Poland’s timber and woodworking industry has been…

Latvia’s timber industry in 2026: stability under pressure

Latvia’s timber industry enters 2026 no longer in crisis, but far from…

Spanish timber trade upbeat about 2026

The Spanish timber sector has positive prospects in 2026 according to the…

Task force begins work to reshape Canada’s forest sector

Canada’s forest sector has entered a new phase of strategic reassessment. Facing…

70% harvesting requirement sparks concern across Russia’s forestry sector

Russia’s timber industry is pushing back against proposed regulatory changes that would…

Germany’s timber market in 2026: high prices, tight supply and a fragile balance

Germany’s timber market entered 2026 under continued strain. Across almost all assortments—spruce…

Nova Scotia pushes back against fellow provinces over stumpage as Canada–U.S. lumber dispute deepens

Nova Scotia has formally challenged claims from several larger Canadian provinces that…

“Timber prices are too high” – Czech minister dismisses director general of state forests

The dismissal of Dalibor Šafařík from the position of Director General of…