Archives: February 2026

EUDR: What Brussels still needs to change

The European Commission is due to present a report by the end of April on how the EU Deforestation Regulation [...]
February 26, 2026 Latest Trends

Louisiana-Pacific OSB sales fall 30% in 2025

Louisiana-Pacific’s OSB sales reduced by 30% in 2025 to US$832m (2024: US$1.18bn) due to a [...]
February 26, 2026 Latest Trends

SCA to cut spruce lumber production

Swedish forest products group Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) has decided to reduce production volumes of spruce lumber at two of [...]
February 26, 2026 Latest Trends

Setra increases sales – but results fall sharply

The operating result of Setra Group deteriorated significantly in 2025, with losses deepening to SEK –622 million (approximately EUR –54 [...]
February 26, 2026 Latest Trends

Countdown to new EU wood formaldehyde restrictions

Suppliers of wood-based articles and furniture to the EU market have until August to meet strict new rules on [...]
February 26, 2026 Latest Trends

Swedish roundwood prices fall back at year-end

Sweden’s roundwood market ended 2025 with a clear downward adjustment, marking a cooling phase after the stronger gains recorded [...]
February 26, 2026 Latest Trends

Strong 2025 for Finland: softwood lumber export volumes up 24%

Finland exported 10.1 mil cbm of softwood lumber in 2025, up 24% from 8.2 mil cbm a year [...]
February 25, 2026

Section 122 creates uneven impact across wood product categories

On February 20, President Donald Trump announced a temporary 10% import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act of [...]
February 25, 2026 Latest Trends

US softwood imports fall to 20-year lows as tariffs tighten grip

US softwood lumber imports fell again in 2025, dropping to levels not seen in roughly two decades as higher trade [...]
February 25, 2026 Latest Trends

UFP Industries, Inc. reports lower Q4 results as lumber demand remains soft

U.S.-based lumber and value-added wood products manufacturer UFP Industries reported weaker fourth-quarter 2025 results, reflecting softer [...]
February 25, 2026 Latest Trends