Weather could lead to higher timber prices in Austria
Timber prices in Austria have been on a rollercoaster in recent years, and the current levels remain insufficient to offset [...]
August 14, 2025
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Sumitomo Forestry strengthens U.S. presence with Louisiana sawmill acquisition
Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. has accelerated its North American expansion with the acquisition of the Teal Jones–Plain Dealing (TJPD [...]
August 14, 2025
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Sweden: Balungstrand sawmill announces new layoffs due to market uncertainty
At the end of last year, 13 employees at Balungstrand sawmill in Dalarna, previously owned by the bankrupt German company [...]
August 13, 2025
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Ukraine investigates senior forestry officials over large-scale illegal logging
Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating senior officials at the state-owned enterprise Ukrainian Forests and the Ukrainian Forestry Innovation and Analytical [...]
August 13, 2025
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Estonia: Construction recovery lifts softwood lumber sales
Softwood lumber sales in Estonia are gaining pace as the country’s construction sector begins to recover from last year [...]
August 13, 2025
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China’s softwood log and lumber imports show signs of bottoming out
China’s demand for softwood logs has likely reached its lowest point, with expectations that buying activity will increase in [...]
August 13, 2025
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U.S. industry says Canada’s lumber support fuels subsidy dispute
The U.S. lumber sector has sharply criticized Canada’s recently announced C$1.2 billion ($870 million) support package [...]
August 13, 2025
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Nordic forest industry faces a bleak outlook
Finland’s forest industry is facing a severe crisis as industrial giants shut down cardboard and paper mills amid soaring [...]
August 12, 2025
Most Brazilian wood products not exempt from new U.S. tariff
The Brazilian Association of Mechanically-Processed Timber Industry (Abimci) has issued a statement regarding the Executive Order announced by the [...]
August 12, 2025
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Latest U.S. move pushes duties on Canadian softwood lumber over 35%
The United States has more than doubled countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports, intensifying a decades-long trade dispute [...]
August 12, 2025
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