Archives: November 2025

New Zealand high-value timber exports to India gain momentum as trade talks advance

New Zealand’s exports of high-value timber products to India are expanding as free trade agreement negotiations between the [...]
November 21, 2025 Latest Trends

ISC 2025: More insights on the state of the European softwood market

The European softwood lumber industry is showing signs of gradual stabilization after three years of difficult market conditions, according to [...]
November 19, 2025

EU softwood lumber shipments to the U.S. accelerate in 2025 as Germany and Sweden widen their lead

European Union shipments of softwood lumber to the United States expanded strongly in the first nine months of 2025, supported [...]
November 19, 2025 Latest Trends

Sawmill in Sweden to close, citing “incredibly difficult” conditions

After more than 100 years of operation, Bergkvist Siljan has announced the closure of its sawmill in Mora. Thirty-five [...]
November 19, 2025 Latest Trends

Arauco’s Mexico projects face new delays

Arauco’s investment programme in Mexico is encountering further setbacks, with the company confirming fresh delays to both its panel [...]
November 19, 2025 Latest Trends

Pine wood nematode detected in France: monitoring intensifies in Germany

French authorities have confirmed the first detection of the pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) in France, the Ministry of Agriculture [...]
November 19, 2025 Latest Trends

Canada to redirect 10% lumber exports as US tariffs take effect

Canada’s forestry industry plans to divert a portion of its lumber exports from the United States to new international [...]
November 18, 2025 Latest Trends

China’s log imports down across most major suppliers

According to China Customs, from January to September 2025 China’s log imports dropped 13% to 23.96 million cubic [...]
November 18, 2025 Latest Trends

EU increases purchases of Norwegian softwood as prices rise in 2025

The European Union increased its purchases of Norwegian softwood logs and lumber sharply in the first nine months of 2025 [...]
November 18, 2025 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

UK timber giant files notice of intention to appoint administrators

National Timber Group England, one of the country’s largest timber suppliers, has filed a notice of intention to appoint [...]
November 18, 2025 Latest Trends