Log export bans fail to curb deforestation, new research shows
Forests continue to disappear—despite a growing number of countries introducing log export bans in an effort to preserve what [...]
May 24, 2025
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New Zealand log exports show signs of stabilising as global demand steadies
Export log prices from New Zealand appear to have reached the bottom of the current cycle by mid-May, supported [...]
May 24, 2025
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$140 mln investment by Boise Cascade aims to stabilize engineered wood supply
Boise Cascade Co. is moving forward with a $140 million investment in its engineered wood product (EWP) operations, aiming to [...]
May 23, 2025
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Irish sawmills to raise capacity by 30%
Irish sawmills are set to increase capacity by 30% to manage the surge in timber supply following widespread forest damage [...]
May 23, 2025
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Weyerhaeuser to sell its Princeton, BC, lumber mill to Gorman Group
On Wednesday, Weyerhaeuser Company announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its lumber mill in Princeton, British Columbia [...]
May 23, 2025
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Raute maintains strong backlog, eyes delayed market recovery
Raute Corporation’s order intake was Euro 15 million during the Q1 2025 and included after-sales services, modernizations, upgrades [...]
May 23, 2025
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Growth in Russian timber exports as market conditions shift
Russia's forest product exports grew by 14.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching a [...]
May 23, 2025
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Germany’s wood pellet prices fall in May, production hits record Q1 high
Wood pellet prices in Germany dropped sharply in May 2025, even as domestic production reached a record high for the [...]
May 23, 2025
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Finland’s log prices soar to highest levels since 2007–2008
Timber prices in Finland surged to historic levels in April, with log and pulpwood prices rising sharply on strong demand [...]
May 22, 2025
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U.S. softwood prices rise for second month, hardwood market stabilizes
U.S. lumber prices are showing structural divergence, with softwood prices climbing for a second consecutive month while hardwood prices [...]
May 22, 2025
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