Japan ramps up Russian timber imports despite global sanctions

Japan’s timber imports from Russia have soared to record levels, defying global…

Austria’s wood industry squeezed by weak economy and construction demand

Austria’s timber industry held its ground in 2024 in a once again…

EU’s potential tariffs may affect 2 million t of US pellets

Nearly 2mn t of US wood pellets may be subject to the…

China’s softwood lumber imports fall sharply as prices rise and demand dries up

According to China Customs, lumber imports in the first quarter of 2025…

U.S. softwood lumber prices slide to lowest level since February

U.S. softwood lumber prices declined for the fourth consecutive week, with the…

LIGNA show attracted 78,000 visitors

Around 78,000 visitors attended this year’s LIGNA global woodworking technology exhibition in…

SCA pauses withdrawal from FSC

After dialogue with the Sami National Federation and FSC, SCA has decided…

Swedish sawmills brace for weak H2 as margins remain thin despite stable demand

Swedish sawmills are preparing for a difficult second half of 2025 as…

European wood-based panel reports slow growth in production

During the recent Interzum trade fair, the European Panel Federation (EPF) shared…

Latvijas Finieris sells record amount of plywood

In 2024, the “Latvijas Finieris” concern sold a record volume of 309…