White House postpones higher tariffs on timber-derived products
President Donald Trump has delayed planned tariff increases on selected wood-related products entering the United States, extending existing measures [...]
January 6, 2026
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Weak demand and high costs push Europe’s softwood lumber market into a structural squeeze
Europe’s softwood lumber market has entered 2026 under sustained pressure, caught between weak demand and persistently high production costs [...]
January 6, 2026
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Five detained in Poland in case involving supplies of plywood from Belarus and Russia
Polish border guards, working jointly with the customs and tax service, have detained five people in connection with an investigation [...]
January 6, 2026
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Versowood finalises deal with UPM as Korkeakoski sawmill changes hands
The competition authorities have approved the transaction announced in September under which Versowood Oy acquires the Korkeakoski sawmill in Juupajoki [...]
January 6, 2026
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Russia: Timber industry officials warn of multi-year decline and urge urgent action
Russia’s forestry sector is sliding deeper into a systemic downturn, with falling output, shrinking export markets and mounting structural [...]
January 6, 2026
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