‘I can do nothing’: Sanctioned Russian wood weighs on Baltic timber prices
Sanctioned timber from Russia and Belarus, routed through third countries and relabelled as new origin, is continuing to distort the [...]
February 28, 2026
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Finland’s timber trade splits in two as prices retreat from record highs
The year opened with strong buying interest and accelerating price momentum in Finland. By early summer, several assortments were trading [...]
February 28, 2026
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China’s timber market steadies as supply tightness supports prices
China’s softwood log market entered 2026 on firmer footing than many expected, with post–Chinese New Year (CNY) fundamentals [...]
February 28, 2026
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Japan becomes Canada’s anchor timber market as exporters rebalance away from the US
Japan has emerged as the leading overseas destination for Canadian timber, reflecting a strategy that favours higher returns and structural [...]
February 28, 2026
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Pentarch and Nippon Paper form New Zealand wood chip venture to target Asia
Pentarch Forestry and Nippon Paper Resources Australia have agreed to establish a joint venture in New Zealand’s wood chip [...]
February 28, 2026
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Norway’s softwood floods the EU market in 2025
Norwegian softwood exports surged into the European Union in 2025, reaching record levels both in volume and value as buyers [...]
February 27, 2026
High price levels push industrial roundwood harvesting higher in Central Europe
Elevated timber prices across Central Europe are prompting forest owners to increase industrial roundwood harvesting, reversing the cautious supply behaviour [...]
February 27, 2026
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The politics of wood: activism, reputation and the SCA case
For most of the 20th century, the central conflict in forestry was biological: growth versus harvest, regeneration versus depletion. In [...]
February 27, 2026
Temporary U.S. surcharge restores planning horizon for Brazilian wood producers
Brazilian timber and plywood exporters are now operating under a clearer U.S. tariff framework following a formal adjustment in [...]
February 27, 2026
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US housing 1.2m homes shortfall puts timber in the spotlight
The US housing market, measured by retail sales the largest in the world, is wrestling with a structural deficit that [...]
February 27, 2026
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