Nordic softwood pricing in 2026: Signs of stability, but no full rebound yet

The Nordic softwood market has started 2026 in a more settled position than at any point over the past two years. The sharp declines that followed the 2022 peak have largely played out. Prices are no longer slipping month after month, and mills in Sweden, Finland and Norway are operating with tighter discipline. Yet while the fall has stopped, the rebound has not begun. The past eighteen months forced Scandinavian producers to adjust quickly to weaker European construction demand. Output was reduced, downtime increased and inventories were brought back under control. That response prevented prolonged oversupply and helped establish ...

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