European softwood lumber exports up 48% in Jan.-Aug. 2025
European softwood lumber exports to the United States rose sharply in the first eight months of 2025, reaching 3.44 [...]
October 7, 2025
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China: Log demand on the rise due to increased construction activity
Log stocks and prices in China have remained stable, with daily demand increasing as construction activity gains momentum in cooler [...]
October 7, 2025
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New tariffs on Canadian lumber: “Virtually impossible to survive”
The latest round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, which will take effect on October 14, is set [...]
October 7, 2025
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Swiss Krono to focus more on North American market
Swiss Krono Group has reorganized its management to increase focus on the North American market following its earlier 2025 acquisition [...]
October 7, 2025
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Tschopp Holzindustrie completes new sawmill in Switzerland
The Swiss company Tschopp Holzindustrie AG has completed its new sawmill in Buttisholz, replacing the previous plant which had been [...]
October 7, 2025
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UPM’s change negotiations concluded at Kaukas mill; lumber production continues
Forestry company UPM has confirmed it will close its Kaukas paper mill in Lappeenranta by the end of this year [...]
October 7, 2025
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Metsä Group launches change negotiations, up to 800 jobs at risk
Metsä Group said on Thursday it has launched change negotiations as part of a cost savings programme that could lead [...]
October 4, 2025
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EU buyers pay more for Norwegian softwood logs and lumber
The European Union imported 4,004 thousand m³ of softwood logs from Norway in the first eight months of 2025 [...]
October 4, 2025
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Summer slowdown hits UK softwood prices and demand
After a busy first five months, the UK softwood sector faced an unexpected slowdown in June, leaving merchants and importers [...]
October 4, 2025
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U.S. would need 70 sawmills to replace Canadian lumber imports
The United States would need to build about 70 new sawmills—each costing an estimated US$200 million—to [...]
October 4, 2025
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