Mixed mood in the German wood industry
Sentiment in Germany’s wood industry softened slightly in October 2025, following a notable upswing in the previous month, according [...]
December 4, 2025
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Polish wood industry appeals to the Prime Minister as sector warns of deepening raw-material crisis
On 20 November, leading organisations representing Poland’s wood-processing sector sent a joint letter to Prime Minister Donald Tusk [...]
December 4, 2025
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UK softwood lumber imports from the EU countries rise sharply in 2025
UK imports of softwood lumber from EU member states increased strongly in the first ten months of 2025. According to [...]
December 4, 2025
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Metsä Group to restart Joutseno pulp mill as Rauma mill enters month-long production shutdown
Metsä Group announced that operations at its Joutseno pulp mill will restart on Monday, 8 December 2025, following a production [...]
December 4, 2025
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Europe’s lumber market tightens as demand recovers and supply constraints deepen by 2030
Europe remains one of the world’s largest softwood lumber producers, supplying about one-third of global output and roughly [...]
December 3, 2025
Current state of the Swedish forest industry: layoffs rise as optimism fades
Sweden’s forest industry is ending the year under pressure, with sentiment falling, profitability weakening and layoff notices spreading across [...]
December 3, 2025
Finland’s softwood lumber shipments rise sharply, led by Egypt, UK and Asian rebound
Finland’s softwood lumber exports reached 7.67 million m³ in the first ten months of 2025, up 27% from [...]
December 2, 2025
China: Lumber imports fall sharply in 2025 as trade tensions and supply disruptions reshape global flows
China’s lumber imports continued to contract through the first three quarters of 2025, with shipments declining 12% compared with [...]
December 2, 2025
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Conifex to halt Mackenzie sawmill for four weeks as lumber markets weaken
Conifex Timber will temporarily shut its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill for four weeks starting December 15, citing ongoing weakness in [...]
December 2, 2025
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Drax to close B.C. wood pellet plant as sawmill shutdowns cut off supply
Drax will close its wood pellet plant in Williams Lake, British Columbia, by the end of the year after determining [...]
December 2, 2025
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