Archives: 2025

US lumber prices expected to surge by Q2 2026 as tariffs restrict imports

Lumber prices in the United States are projected to rise sharply by the second quarter of 2026, driven by ongoing [...]
November 14, 2025 Latest Trends

Wood shortage: German sawmills complain-forest owners respond with criticism

German sawmills are running short of wood. The raw material shortage is forcing some operations to implement short-time work [...]
November 14, 2025 Latest Trends / Market Analysis

Greta vs. SCA: Nestlé reduces purchases from northern Sweden suppliers

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has once again drawn international attention to forestry in northern Sweden. In recent weeks, she joined [...]
November 14, 2025 Latest Trends

Metsä Group confirms major staff cuts as softwood lumber market remains weak

Metsä Group has concluded the change negotiations in Finland that began in October as part of its extensive cost-saving [...]

Lumber drops to September-2024 lows

Lumber futures slid below $520 per thousand board feet, the lowest since September 2024, because the expected autumn demand lull [...]
November 14, 2025 Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices

GWMI Interviews: Demand and prices expected to improve in 2026 – Kullik Timber outlook

Mr. Lawrence Webster, Managing Director of Gill & Robinson Ltd., part of Kullik Timber, provided a detailed insight into the [...]
November 13, 2025

EOS: Europe’s softwood lumber production stable, but profitability under strain

Softwood lumber production in EOS member countries plus the UK peaked in 2021. From the second half of 2022, markets [...]
November 13, 2025 Latest Trends

Despite sanctions, Russian softwood lumber finds way to new markets in the Middle East

The latest data shows that more than 11.2 million cubic meters of Russian softwood lumber were exported to China [...]
November 13, 2025 Latest Trends

Poland’s largest furniture manufacturer plans further mass layoffs

Poland's largest furniture manufacturer, Black Red White (BRW), is set to implement significant layoffs affecting around 800 employees across [...]
November 13, 2025 Latest Trends

US tariffs force Swedish forest industry to rethink export strategy

The US trade conflict with the rest of the world has changed the conditions for Swedish exports, with both direct [...]
November 12, 2025 Latest Trends