Swedish timber prices see broad reduction due to market pressures
A major Swedish forestry organization has announced a broad reduction in timber prices, citing weak demand in the construction sector [...]
October 1, 2025
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US imposes Section 232 tariffs on softwood lumber and wood products; what does this mean for exporters?
The White House yesterday proclaimed the results of its Section 232 investigation into lumber and wood products, concluding that rising [...]
October 1, 2025
Versowood acquires UPM’s Korkeakoski sawmill as UPM shifts away from mechanical wood processing
Versowood Oy has acquired UPM’s Korkeakoski sawmill in a transaction announced today. Alongside the deal, the two companies will [...]
October 1, 2025
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Weinig announces staff cuts
The Weinig Group, headquartered in Tauberbischofsheim (Baden-Württemberg), announced yesterday, citing "persistently challenging market conditions... comprehensive structural adjustments [...]
October 1, 2025
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Swedish logging set to rise slightly in 2025
Logging in Sweden in 2025 is expected to increase modestly compared with last year, according to a forecast from the [...]
October 1, 2025
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Russia’s forestry crisis deepens as Siberian timber giant files for bankruptcy
Tobol Timber, one of Siberia’s largest timber companies, is facing bankruptcy after Russia’s Federal Tax Service filed a [...]
October 1, 2025
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European softwood sawmills face mounting crisis as log prices surge
Softwood sawlog prices have soared to record levels across Europe in 2025, putting unprecedented pressure on sawmills in Central Europe [...]
September 30, 2025
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Finland’s largest sawmill company posts surprisingly financial performance
Finland’s largest sawmill operator posted a surprisingly strong financial performance in the fiscal year ending in June, showing that [...]
September 30, 2025
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Roseburg Forest Products to cease hardwood plywood production
Roseburg Forest Products announced it has ceased operations at its Dillard Hardwood Plywood facility and will exit the hardwood plywood [...]
September 30, 2025
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US lumber prices hold firm on demand expectations
Lumber futures traded above $580 per thousand board feet in September, holding above earlier month lows as tightening supply and [...]
September 30, 2025
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