Archives: July 2025

EU imposes anti-dumping duties on multilayered wood flooring from China

The European Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 21.3% to 36.1% on imports of multilayered [...]
July 16, 2025 Latest Trends

Germany’s long-term timber outlook shows shift from softwood to hardwood, stable supply ahead

Germany’s long-term timber supply will remain broadly stable over the coming decades, but significant structural shifts are expected [...]
July 16, 2025 Latest Trends

Russian birch plywood still entering EU through major import countries

Despite sanctions and anti-deforestation efforts, suspect Russian and Belarusian timber products are still entering the European Union, according to [...]
July 16, 2025 Latest Trends

EU softwood lumber exports to U.S. fall 19%, led by declines in Germany and Sweden

During the January–May period, U.S. imports of softwood lumber from the European Union dropped notably in 2025 compared [...]
July 16, 2025 Latest Trends

European softwood lumber market weakens as summer demand disappoints

The slowdown in the European softwood lumber market has become more pronounced as July progresses. While prices remain mostly stable [...]
July 15, 2025

Pfeifer upgrades Uelzen site with new sawline

The Pfeifer Group is advancing resource efficiency and circular economy goals at its long-standing Uelzen facility with two key [...]
July 15, 2025 Latest Trends

European hardwood sawmills face mounting pressure in China

European hardwood sawmills, particularly those supplying beech lumber, are under mounting pressure from Chinese buyers to reduce prices. The calls [...]
July 15, 2025 Latest Trends

June signals weakening in structural softwood demand in the UK

UK softwood markets experienced solid trading momentum through April and May, continuing the positive trend that followed a steady first [...]
July 15, 2025 Latest Trends

Long-term forecasts suggest new building construction in Europe may have reached its peak

The population is shrinking, and the need for new construction is changing. In recent years, the construction of housing, residential [...]
July 15, 2025 Latest Trends

EUDR: Tensions over country rankings – European Parliament adopts symbolic motion of rejection

On July 9, 2025, the European Parliament adopted a symbolic motion rejecting the Commission’s Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093 [...]
July 15, 2025 Latest Trends