Business climate in Germany’s wood industry continues to deteriorate
Sentiment in the German wood industry deteriorated slightly again in February, following four consecutive months of decline in the HDH [...]
March 31, 2026
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EU wood sector calls for more timber use in response to housing crisis
The European wood industry has called for a structural increase in housing supply and a greater role for timber construction [...]
March 31, 2026
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EUDR delay brings time, not clarity for timber trade
At the end of 2025, the EU decided to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one year following strong [...]
March 31, 2026
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Greenply bets again on India’s MDF boom
India’s appetite for engineered wood shows little sign of slowing. Greenply Industries has begun construction of a second MDF [...]
March 31, 2026
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Iran crisis brings chaos to Nordic sawmill markets
The escalation of conflict around Iran is feeding directly into the cost base of Nordic sawmills, with higher freight rates [...]
March 28, 2026
EU-Australia FTA removes timber tariffs
The EU-Australia free trade agreement removes tariffs on timber and wood products, lowering the cost of European imports and [...]
March 28, 2026
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Higher diesel, shipping costs pile pressure on New Zealand logging industry
New Zealand’s logging industry is facing a sharp cost squeeze as higher diesel prices and rising ocean freight rates [...]
March 28, 2026
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Estonia log prices ease in February as softwood market stabilises
Log prices in Estonia showed mixed developments in February 2026, with softwood logs largely stable while several other assortments declined [...]
March 28, 2026
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Logging limits threaten Finland’s forest export industry
Finland’s sawmill industry is warning of serious economic fallout if proposed restrictions on logging are implemented. According to industry [...]
March 27, 2026
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Strong start, weak finish: Vida still posts profit
Vida, owned by Canadian Canfor, reported a positive result for 2025 despite a more difficult market in the second half [...]
March 27, 2026
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