Houthi Red Sea blockade threat could trigger a new shock for the global wood industry
The latest announcement by Yemen's Houthi movement that it intends to impose a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia [...]
July 22, 2026
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German sawmill industry braces for production cuts, extended maintenance shutdowns
Germany's sawmill and timber industry is still struggling to catch its breath. A construction sector that refuses to [...]
July 22, 2026
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A weak first half gives way to a June rebound in China’s timber trade
China's timber import figures for the first half of 2026 are now in, and they tell a story [...]
July 22, 2026
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The slow collapse of Russia’s sawmills
Sawmills across Russia are bracing for another year of contraction, as shrinking export markets and a softening domestic property sector [...]
July 22, 2026
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Fire-damaged wood processing: turning damage into usable material
When a wildfire burns through a forest, it leaves behind more than scorched hillsides and ruined habitat. It also leaves [...]
July 21, 2026
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Finnish softwood lumber exports shift towards Europe as overseas demand weakens
Finland exported 2.89 million m³ of softwood lumber worth EUR 740.8 million in January-May 2026, as sharp [...]
July 21, 2026
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Italy’s wood sector holds steady on panels while exports and sawmilling face a rougher road
Italy's timber and wood-panel industries are telling two different stories in 2026. Panel makers are managing to [...]
July 21, 2026
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US tariff on Brazilian wood products to take effect July 22
The United States will impose a 25% tariff on a range of Brazilian wood products starting July 22, after the [...]
July 21, 2026
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France: Fibre Excellence bankruptcy or takeover? Court ruling could reshape country’s pulpwood market
France's pulpwood market is awaiting a pivotal court decision that could reshape timber flows across the country' [...]
July 21, 2026
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Weak softwood lumber demand pushes Södra into Q2 operating loss
Swedish forest owners' cooperative Södra reported a loss in the second quarter of 2026 as weak demand across [...]
July 21, 2026
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