China slowdown hits European softwood lumber exports hard

 European timber exports to China fell significantly in 2025, affecting both trade volumes and price formation across producing regions. The reduction was particularly evident in Nordic softwood lumber, where export activity weakened over the year. In France and Germany, prices linked to shipments to China remained broadly unchanged. Limited export volumes meant that higher-priced spot transactions had no wider impact on prevailing price levels. European timber exports to China Europe’s total timber exports to China reached 18.567 million cubic metres in 2025, down 14.9% year on year. These volumes represented nearly 33 ...