Nearly 2 million missing US households could boost future lumber demand
The US housing market is carrying a growing backlog of potential homebuyers, with nearly two million households that economists say [...]
March 12, 2026
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Latvijas Finieris strengthens Nordic presence with Sastamala plant upgrade
Baltic birch plywood producer Latvijas Finieris is moving forward with the expansion of its Riga Wood Finland Oy plant in [...]
March 12, 2026
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Timber demand defies UK construction slowdown
The value of timber and joinery product sales at UK builders’ merchants increased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025 [...]
March 12, 2026
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Norwegian log prices ease as sawmills struggle with high raw-material costs
Log prices in Norway continued to decline in February, extending the gradual downward movement that began in the second half [...]
March 12, 2026
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US closes the door on imported lumber
For decades the United States has been the world’s largest buyer of imported softwood lumber, absorbing vast volumes from [...]
March 11, 2026
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LVL at a crossroads in Europe
When news emerged in late 2025 that Stora Enso was considering divesting its construction division, the announcement landed like a [...]
March 11, 2026
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Europe’s timberland market is quietly changing hands
The scramble for forests in Europe is no longer confined to timber companies. Furniture retailers, investment funds and institutional [...]
March 11, 2026
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A shortage in Central Europe offers a rare opening for Swedish sawmills
Sweden’s forest industry enters the new year after a difficult period marked by weak demand, soaring log prices and [...]
March 11, 2026
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Costly logs and cautious buyers trouble Sweden’s sawmills
The outlook for Sweden’s timber market remains difficult to read as 2026 begins. Global demand is uneven, construction activity [...]
March 10, 2026
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Less timber enters the UK, but some products gain ground
Total UK imports of timber and panel products declined slightly in 2025, although several product categories recorded growth during the [...]
March 10, 2026
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