Boom or dust? Tariffs support one US sawmill while raising uncertainty across the sector
Tariffs on Canadian lumber imports are reshaping conditions for parts of the US sawmilling industry, lifting domestic sales for some [...]
February 11, 2026
Latest Trends
Lumber prices slide to near four-week lows as demand cools
Lumber futures fell below $590 per thousand board feet, touching their lowest level in nearly four weeks, as weakening housing [...]
February 10, 2026
Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices
Canada’s lumber exports after the US: where next?
Canada’s forest products industry is accelerating its search for new export markets as U.S. trade duties, mill closures [...]
February 10, 2026
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
IKEA to adjust China strategy with store closures and compact formats
IKEA is restructuring its retail footprint in China, planning to close seven large-format stores while accelerating the rollout of [...]
February 10, 2026
Companies in the timber industry / Latest Trends
German timber trade posts 3% sales increase in 2025 after strong year-end finish
The German timber trade closed 2025 with a modest increase in sales, supported by an unexpectedly strong finish to the [...]
February 10, 2026
Latest Trends
Wood From Finland conference 2026: policy, markets and raw material security shape outlook for the global sawmill industry
The international Wood From Finland Conference was held in Helsinki from February 4 to 5, 2026, at the Grand Marina [...]
February 7, 2026
Vida to restructure operations
Vida AB, the subsidiary of Canfor, announced that it will phase out production at Vida Gransjö during the spring of [...]
February 7, 2026
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Increased operating profit for Sveaskog in a depressed economy
In 2025, Sveaskog improved its operating profit by ten percent to approximately EUR 203 million (184), despite a weaker fourth [...]
February 7, 2026
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Hundegger to establish its own US subsidiary
The German machine manufacturer Hans Hundegger AG, headquartered in Hawangen, has taken over its former US representation under its own [...]
February 7, 2026
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Metsä Group’s results plunged sharply – falling wood prices bring hope for this year
The year 2025 was exceptionally difficult for Metsä Group. This year is expected to be easier, largely due to the [...]
February 7, 2026
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