Archives: 2026

FSC finds no evidence of post-sanction Russian birch entering certified supply chains, but flags wider integrity risks

After reviewing hundreds of companies trading FSC-certified birch wood panels across Eurasia, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) says it [...]
July 16, 2026 Latest Trends

Brussels redraws the EUDR rulebook: Leather exits, wood stays under full scrutiny

After months of consultation and political debate, the European Commission has settled one of the last major questions surrounding the [...]
July 16, 2026 Latest Trends

Brazil’s timber exports weaken, but plywood demand accelerates before US tariffs

Brazil's wood products exports lost momentum in May, ending several months of gradual recovery as seasonal buying patterns [...]
July 16, 2026 Latest Trends

British Columbia’s fibre crisis finally caught up with Canfor

Canfor's latest decision to permanently close the Northwood pulp mill removes another 300,000 tonnes of annual NBSK [...]
July 16, 2026 Latest Trends

Koskisen signals a shift in Nordic timber markets

Conditions across the Nordic wood products industry became more predictable during the second quarter, but not materially stronger. Finnish producer [...]
July 15, 2026 Latest Trends

German and Austrian sawmills put cash before capacity

Sawmills across Germany and Austria are adopting an increasingly cautious operating strategy as they enter the second half of 2026 [...]
July 15, 2026 Latest Trends

Latvijas Finieris wagers on technology, not timber cycles, with €400 million expansion

While investment decisions across Europe's wood products sector remain cautious after two difficult years for construction, Latvian birch [...]
July 15, 2026 Latest Trends

Finnish timber market cools after an expensive first half

Finland's timber market entered the summer holiday period with noticeably weaker trading activity, ending several months of intensive [...]
July 15, 2026 Latest Trends

GWMI Interviews: How Norway became a strategic supplier for Europe’s timber industry

Norway has become one of Europe's largest log exporters, with rising harvest levels and growing exports making the [...]
July 14, 2026

Sweden’s timber harvest falls for a fourth consecutive year

Sweden's timber harvest continued to decline in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive annual decrease since harvesting reached record [...]
July 14, 2026 Latest Trends