Archives: 2026

German forest-owner groups seek formal role in EUDR implementation

Germany’s more than 1,500 forest-owner associations are asking for clear legal authority to manage EUDR requirements on [...]
September 15, 2026 Latest Trends

Lithuanian MDF/HDF plant pushes Homann deep into the red

Homann Holzwerkstoffe recorded a sharp deterioration in earnings in the first half of 2026, despite maintaining revenue close to the [...]
September 15, 2026

The sawmill shutdown list spreading across North America

North America entered September with a growing list of sawmill closures and production curtailments. The pressure remains strongest in Canada [...]
September 12, 2026 Latest Trends

New sawlog price reductions in Sweden

Sweden’s timber market entered September with another round of price reductions, extending the retreat from the record levels reached [...]
September 12, 2026 Latest Trends

UK flooring giant Headlam closes 28 outlets after entering administration

Headlam Group has closed 28 trade outlets and made 154 employees redundant after formally entering administration. Interpath was appointed administrator [...]
September 12, 2026 Latest Trends

European log prices: The Nordic correction stops at the German border

Europe’s softwood log market entered September with two very different price cycles running at the same time. In Sweden [...]
September 11, 2026 Latest Trends

Swedish softwood lumber production falls 7% as sawmills cut capacity

Swedish softwood lumber production has fallen by 7% so far in 2026, as high sawlog costs and weak selling prices [...]
September 11, 2026 Latest Trends

Japan’s softwood lumber imports slump as European supply drops by a third

Japan’s imported lumber market turned sharply lower in July, puncturing the idea that the rise in June marked the [...]
September 11, 2026 Latest Trends

US lumber futures hit nine-month low as tariff fight curbs demand

US lumber futures fell to a nine-month low as a new round of tariffs between Washington and Ottawa threatened [...]
September 11, 2026 Latest Trends

Europe’s diesel shock is becoming a new cost crisis for the wood industry

Diesel prices across the EU have risen by 34% since the end of 2025, adding hundreds of euros to long [...]
September 10, 2026 Latest Trends