German timber associations warn “construction boost” alone won’t solve housing crisis
Germany’s federal government has unveiled its so-called “Bau-Turbo” initiative to accelerate housing construction, but two leading timber [...]
September 13, 2025
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Softwood lumber flows under pressure across key global markets
In the first half of 2025, Canada exported 13.4 million m³ of softwood lumber to the United States. This [...]
September 12, 2025
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Market sentiment in Swedish softwood sector weakens after summer declines
The Swedish softwood lumber market is currently characterized by subdued demand, uncertainty, and significant cost pressures. After relative optimism in [...]
September 12, 2025
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Many Brazilian lumber mills halt production, sending employees on leave
The Brazilian timber industry is facing a severe crisis following the imposition of new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian products [...]
September 12, 2025
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Latvian timber company Stiga RM invests €37 million, achieves €97 million turnover
In 2024, Stiga RM, one of the leading timber companies in Latvia, and its four affiliated group companies strengthened [...]
September 12, 2025
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N. American lumber prices haven’t bottomed yet: Market outlook for softwood lumber
A “normal” annual softwood lumber price cycle sees prices dropping from Labour Day until early in the new year when [...]
September 12, 2025
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Kährs sees consumer sales growth in Europe and the US in Q2 2025
Kährs Group reported growth in consumer sales in both Europe and the USA during the second quarter of 2025 [...]
September 12, 2025
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EU tariff deal threatens Austrian sawmill machinery exports
Timo Springer, President of the Carinthian Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) and head of Springer Maschinenfabrik, has sharply criticized the [...]
September 11, 2025
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Will Finland see the low point of its sawmill cycle this winter?
Softwood lumber production in Finland has increased since the start of 2025, but weak demand and uncertainty are clouding the [...]
September 11, 2025
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Vietnam emerges as a transit hub for North American hardwood bound for China
China customs data show that from January to July 2025, Vietnam’s timber exports to China surged significantly. Export volumes [...]
September 11, 2025
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