Archives: 2026

House Republicans support Trump’s logging plans but reject most of the funding

House Republicans have backed President Donald Trump's push to increase timber harvesting on federal lands, but approved only a [...]
June 9, 2026 Latest Trends

Moscow considers bankruptcy moratorium for struggling forestry sector

Russia's government is considering a package of support measures for the forestry sector after a sharp deterioration in profitability [...]
June 9, 2026 Latest Trends

Sweden forest industry market outlook 2026 – subscriber report

Sweden’s forest industry is entering 2026 at a turning point. After several years of rising raw-material costs, margin [...]
June 5, 2026 Latest Trends

IKEA Industry to cut around 400 jobs at Polish plants as furniture market remains under pressure

IKEA Industry plans to reduce its workforce at two manufacturing facilities in Poland, with up to 240 jobs expected to [...]
June 5, 2026 Latest Trends

EU softwood lumber exports to the UK decline 23% in Q1 2026

EU softwood lumber exports to the United Kingdom fell sharply during the first quarter of 2026 as lower shipments from [...]
June 5, 2026 Latest Trends

US lumber prices reach eight-week high on supply concerns

Lumber futures climbed close to USD 600 per 1,000 board feet in early June, reaching their highest level since [...]
June 5, 2026 Latest Trends

Softwood sawlog prices remain firm in Estonia

Estonia's timber market showed signs of stabilization in May 2026, with softwood sawlog prices largely unchanged after the strong [...]
June 5, 2026 Latest Trends

Brazil faces potential 25% U.S. tariffs under Section 301 ruling

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from Brazil following [...]
June 4, 2026 Latest Trends

Introducing the GWMI Monthly Market Pulse

The wood products industry generates a vast amount of data every month. Prices, trade flows, production figures and inventory statistics [...]
June 4, 2026

High timber prices push Finnish forest owners to a record year

There is one group in Finland that has little reason to complain about the timber market: forest owners. Timber [...]
June 4, 2026 Latest Trends