Archives: 2026

Poland’s Paged Plywood reshapes sales structure with greater focus on exports

Poland’s Paged Plywood is changing the way it approaches domestic and international markets, putting its former export sales director [...]
August 8, 2026 Latest Trends

U.S. lumber prices climb to a four-year high as supply tightens

For decades, the direction of the U.S. lumber market was relatively predictable. When housing starts accelerated, lumber prices followed [...]

France races to recover up to 7 million m³ of fire-damaged timber

The wildfire that swept across Gironde has left France's timber industry with a challenge that extends far beyond [...]
August 7, 2026 Latest Trends

German timber trade shows signs of recovery, but the market is still waiting for a real turning point

For the first time in many months, Germany's timber trade has produced figures that allow the industry to [...]
August 7, 2026 Latest Trends

Japan’s softwood lumber imports rebound in June as European shipments rise 38%

Japan's softwood lumber imports recovered sharply in June compared with the previous month, led by a 38% increase [...]
August 7, 2026 Latest Trends

Austrian sawmill company prepares for insolvency proceedings

One of Austria's longest-established family-owned sawmills is preparing to enter court-supervised restructuring after its financing [...]
August 4, 2026 Latest Trends

GWMI’s Top 20 most-read stories of July 2026

July was defined by a clear shift in sentiment across the global timber industry. As the second half of 2026 [...]
August 1, 2026 Latest Trends

Entering the second half, Europe’s biggest sawmills choose production discipline over volume

Europe's softwood lumber industry is entering the second half of 2026 under growing pressure. After more than a [...]
August 1, 2026 Latest Trends

Have US lumber prices peaked for 2026?

US softwood lumber futures have gained 11.5% since the start of 2026, climbing from US$576/1,000 board [...]
August 1, 2026 Latest Trends

EGGER increases revenue and investment while warning of continued market uncertainty

EGGER Group increased revenue in its 2025/2026 financial year despite weak construction activity, subdued consumer demand and continued pressure [...]
August 1, 2026 Latest Trends