China’s role in global wood markets could be about to change
China could gradually move from one of the world’s largest buyers of imported wood raw material towards a more [...]
August 29, 2026
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Swedish storm timber still weighs on market as Johannes salvage continues
Storm-damaged timber from Johannes continues to reach Swedish mills, maintaining high raw material supply after the summer. The situation [...]
August 29, 2026
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French sawmill group Siat to close planing plant after losing Leroy Merlin contract
French sawmill group Siat will close its Niederhaslach planing plant in Alsace at the end of 2026 after Leroy Merlin [...]
August 29, 2026
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JPJ-Wood moves towards 200,000 m³ lumber output with new drying investment
Finnish sawmill JPJ-Wood is preparing to lift annual lumber production towards 200,000 m³ after setting another production record [...]
August 29, 2026
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New Zealand log export prices recover as China inventories decline
New Zealand export log prices recovered in July and August after falling sharply in June, supported by lower inventories in [...]
August 29, 2026
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Lithuania emerges as Europe’s new wood industry powerhouse: Top players and major investments
Lithuania has long been one of Europe's more export-oriented wood-processing countries, but the scale and direction [...]
August 28, 2026
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French softwood lumber prices climb despite weak construction
France's lumber market is beginning to show a pronounced split. Prices for construction softwoods moved sharply higher in [...]
August 28, 2026
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Brazil sawmill closure shows why EUDR compliance cannot rely on documents alone
A Brazilian enforcement case involving allegedly fraudulent timber credits offers European importers a useful preview of one of the harder [...]
August 28, 2026
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Japan’s 49% timber self-sufficiency target puts European suppliers on notice
Japan wants to lift domestic timber use by 7 million m³ by 2035, setting up a gradual shift in one [...]
August 28, 2026
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Argentina to launch its first CLT production line
Argentina is preparing to enter industrial-scale cross-laminated timber production, with a new CLT plant in Corrientes province scheduled [...]
August 28, 2026
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