Archives: October 2025

Furniture exporters bet U.S. consumers will absorb tariff blow

Trayton Group signed a deal to relocate most of its furniture production to Vietnam from China the day after Donald [...]
October 4, 2025 Latest Trends

Stora Enso’s wood procurement change negotiations concluded

Stora Enso Wood Procurement has just concluded change negotiations for all of Finland's wood procurement personnel. “As a [...]
October 4, 2025 Latest Trends

Pfeifer strengthens its presence on the UK market

The Austrian Pfeifer Group has expanded into the United Kingdom with the establishment of Pfeifer Timber UK Ltd., a sales [...]
October 4, 2025 Latest Trends

Lumber prices surge as U.S. imposes new tariffs on imports

Lumber futures climbed sharply after President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on imported wood products, citing national security concerns. Futures [...]
October 3, 2025 Latest Trends

Germany warns U.S. lumber tariffs hit timber industry

Germany’s sawmill and timber industry said U.S. tariffs on imported lumber will hit exports and weaken international competitiveness [...]
October 3, 2025 Latest Trends

Swedish exports largely unaffected in the short term by U.S. tariffs

On October 14, 10 percent tariffs will be imposed on wood products imported into the United States, according to the [...]
October 3, 2025 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

Swedish timber prices see broad reduction due to market pressures

A major Swedish forestry organization has announced a broad reduction in timber prices, citing weak demand in the construction sector [...]
October 1, 2025 Latest Trends

US imposes Section 232 tariffs on softwood lumber and wood products; what does this mean for exporters?

The White House yesterday proclaimed the results of its Section 232 investigation into lumber and wood products, concluding that rising [...]
October 1, 2025

Versowood acquires UPM’s Korkeakoski sawmill as UPM shifts away from mechanical wood processing

Versowood Oy has acquired UPM’s Korkeakoski sawmill in a transaction announced today. Alongside the deal, the two companies will [...]
October 1, 2025 Latest Trends

Weinig announces staff cuts

 The Weinig Group, headquartered in Tauberbischofsheim (Baden-Württemberg), announced yesterday, citing "persistently challenging market conditions... comprehensive structural adjustments [...]
October 1, 2025 Latest Trends