Flat European parquet markets during the first half of 2025, but the bottom seems to have been reached in 2024
The Board of Directors of the European Parquet Federation (FEP) met online on 23 October 2025 to review the situation [...]
November 4, 2025
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Holmen’s wood products division records Q3 operating loss
Swedish forest products manufacturer Holmen reported a decline of SEK70m (€6m) in operating profit for the third quarter, mainly due [...]
November 4, 2025
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Weyerhaeuser posts higher Q3 profit on stronger sales and timberland deals
Weyerhaeuser reported a significant rise in third-quarter profit, driven by higher sales and a recovery in its timberlands and [...]
November 4, 2025
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Stiga RM begins construction of new birch plywood factory in Ogre
Latvian wood industry company Stiga RM has started construction of a new large-format and non-standard birch plywood factory [...]
November 4, 2025
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Poland: Timber prices steady while shipments to China hit record lows
Analysis of data from 2018 to 2025 on timber sales, exports, and imports indicates that timber prices have stabilized, while [...]
October 31, 2025
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Finnish UPM reports another sluggish quarter due to high wood costs
UPM reported net sales of €2.298 billion in the third quarter of 2025, with an operating profit of €55 [...]
October 31, 2025
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Estonia: Softwood log prices continue rise in September 2025
In September 2025, the Estonian roundwood market recorded moderate price growth for most assortments, while pulpwood and firewood remained broadly [...]
October 31, 2025
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Strong demand from UK and USA drives Latvia’s softwood lumber exports
Latvia’s softwood lumber exports continued to expand in the first nine months of 2025, showing strong growth in both [...]
October 31, 2025
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Higher lumber tariffs unlikely to solve U.S. forestry investment shortfall
Softwoods such as pine and spruce are essential materials for U.S. housing construction, with their supply and price directly [...]
October 30, 2025
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Ponsse is preparing for layoffs next year
Negotiations for changes at the forest machinery company Ponsse have concluded. As a result of the negotiations, the company is [...]
October 30, 2025
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