Middle East crisis threatens Swedish wood exports to Gulf markets

Rising tensions in the Middle East could disrupt Swedish wood exports to markets in the Persian Gulf and Asia if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed or heavily restricted for a prolonged period. According to EFN, countries such as Saudi Arabia and Jordan may struggle to receive the roughly 300,000 cubic metres of wood products that Sweden exports to them each year. The situation comes at a time when global shipping routes have already been reshaped by earlier disruptions in the Red Sea, forcing exporters and shipping companies to adjust logistics and delivery schedules. Shipping routes already ...

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