Norway: Sawmills under pressure as timber prices remain high and lumber demand weak

The Norwegian wood industry is facing tough times. How will the market develop? Sales Manager Håkon Bakken and CEO Gudmund Nordtun provide their insights. Strong forestry activity High activity in forestry has continued into 2025. By the end of August, 9 million cubic meters of timber had been measured in Norway so far this year. The corresponding figure for 2024 was just under 8.4 million cubic meters. “This is an increase of seven percent from the record year 2024,” comments Sales Manager Håkon Bakken at Glommen Mjøsen Skog. Solid demand from industry ...

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