Germany’s timber market in 2026: high prices, tight supply and a fragile balance
Germany’s timber market entered 2026 under continued strain. Across almost all assortments—spruce and pine sawlogs, industrial roundwood, hardwoods [...]
January 21, 2026
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Nova Scotia pushes back against fellow provinces over stumpage as Canada–U.S. lumber dispute deepens
Nova Scotia has formally challenged claims from several larger Canadian provinces that its timber pricing system undermines Canada’s position [...]
January 21, 2026
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“Timber prices are too high” – Czech minister dismisses director general of state forests
The dismissal of Dalibor Šafařík from the position of Director General of Lesy České republiky (Lesy ČR) has refocused [...]
January 21, 2026
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European pulp and paper industry welcomes signing of EU–Mercosur trade agreement, urges swift ratification
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) has welcomed the signing of the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and called [...]
January 21, 2026
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Finland’s timber trade volumes fell sharply in 2025 as market activity slowed
Finland’s timber market experienced a pronounced slowdown in 2025, with trading activity falling well below the levels seen in [...]
January 21, 2026
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Log cartel case: damage claims against German states enter decisive phase
A long-running dispute over alleged anti-competitive practices in the marketing of softwood logs by German state forestry enterprises [...]
January 20, 2026
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Production discipline reshapes the outlook for Swedish sawmills in 2026
After a grueling year of production cuts and squeezed margins, the global timber industry is looking toward 2026 as the [...]
January 20, 2026
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New French timber industry group formed to unite timber trade and wood construction
The French Union of Timber Industries and Builders (UICB) and the French Timber Trade Association (LCB) have joined forces to [...]
January 20, 2026
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Norra Skog reports record timber contracting in 2025
The Swedish forest owners’ association Norra Skog contracted a total of 3.9 million cubic metres under bark (m³fub [...]
January 20, 2026
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Vietnam plans 35% export expansion in wood sector by end of decade
Vietnam has set an ambitious target of generating $25 billion in export revenue from wood and wood products by 2030 [...]
January 20, 2026
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