Archives: 2025

EU, UK timber groups reaffirm stance against Russian, Belarusian wood

European and UK timber industry bodies issued a joint statement underscoring their firm stance against the import of wood products [...]
November 21, 2025 Latest Trends

Fritz Egger announces retirement

Fritz Egger, who held key positions in the Egger Group for decades, has announced his retirement. Along with his brothers [...]

UPM introduces spruce-based LNG plywood as demand rises

UPM has launched a spruce-based plywood grade for use in the insulation systems of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo [...]

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