Top 10 North American and U.S. lumber producers in 2025
2025 was a challenging year for lumber manufacturers. Lumber prices declined 8% and U.S. housing starts fell 1%. Firms [...]
February 18, 2026
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Sumitomo Forestry to acquire Tri Pointe Homes in $4.5 billion all-cash deal
Japanese group Sumitomo Forestry has agreed to acquire U.S. homebuilder Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. in an all-cash transaction [...]
February 18, 2026
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Zalando phases out SCA-linked packaging materials
The German e-commerce group Zalando has decided to phase out packaging materials linked to the Swedish forestry company SCA [...]
February 18, 2026
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Lumber rebounds to $600 as supply tightens ahead of spring
Lumber futures climbed to $600 per thousand board feet, recovering from a near four-week low of $585.5 on [...]
February 18, 2026
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Baltic sawmills maintain disciplined pricing at start of 2026
Lumber prices in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania at the beginning of 2026 reflect a market that is functioning within clearly [...]
February 17, 2026
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German forest owners warn EU restoration plans risk economic strain
Germany’s forestry sector has stepped up criticism of new European Union environmental rules, arguing that proposed restoration and climate [...]
February 17, 2026
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Austria: Spruce sawlog prices remain stable despite higher supply
Timber supply has increased at the beginning of the year, while demand remains stable across most assortments. Spruce sawlogs [...]
February 17, 2026
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Smaller EU softwood lumber exporters post sharp gains in US market
European Union softwood lumber exports to the United States expanded sharply in 2025, strengthening Europe’s position in the American [...]
February 17, 2026
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China’s lumber imports shrink as property downturn deepens
According to data from China’s Customs, 2025 lumber imports totalled 24.18 million cubic metres valued at US [...]
February 17, 2026
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Koskisen sees stronger panel profitability and sawn timber growth
Finnish wood processing group Koskisen reported record revenue in 2025, with improved profitability in its Panel Industry segment, despite a [...]
February 17, 2026
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