Keitele Group posts stronger 2025 results; higher log prices and weak global lumber demand shape outlook
Finnish wood processing company Keitele Group Oy reported higher revenue and improved profitability for its financial year ending 31 August [...]
March 10, 2026
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US lumber market slowed by winter logistics disruptions as buyers keep inventories tight
Harsh winter weather and transport disruptions continued to affect the North American lumber market through February, leaving many buyers and [...]
March 10, 2026
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Canada sawmill production falls while shipments also edge lower in 2025
Canadian sawmill production of softwood and hardwood lumber fell in 2025, according to Statistics Canada data, as output and shipments [...]
March 10, 2026
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Oil surges, Gulf shipping freezes and wood cargo faces rising costs
Oil markets began the week in a state of sharp volatility. After last week’s strong rally, prices jumped again [...]
March 10, 2026
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Top 10 sawmill groups in Europe: new ranking after major acquisition in 2025
The structure of the European sawmilling industry has shifted markedly in recent years as acquisitions, insolvencies and strategic investments have [...]
March 7, 2026
Canfor’s fourth-quarter loss deepens as duties hit North America and Europe adds volume
Canfor swung to a much deeper loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 as high US lumber duties, Section 232 [...]
March 7, 2026
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Mercer’s lumber output declines as log shortages hit solid wood division
Lumber production at Mercer International declined in the fourth quarter of 2025 as limited log availability continued to affect the [...]
March 7, 2026
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Middle East crisis threatens Swedish wood exports to Gulf markets
Rising tensions in the Middle East could disrupt Swedish wood exports to markets in the Persian Gulf and Asia if [...]
March 7, 2026
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German wood-processing company Mocopinus to shut down operations after failed investor search
German wood-processing company Mocopinus will close all its production sites after efforts to secure an investor during insolvency proceedings [...]
March 7, 2026
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How the Iran crisis could affect China and Russia’s wood products trade
The fighting around Iran and the disruption in and around the Strait of Hormuz are creating a new layer of [...]
March 7, 2026
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