European softwood consumption grew slightly in H1 2025 but the main good news for sawmills was the 13% growth in exports pulled by the US and MENA. Participants seemed less positive on the dynamics in H2 with a slow down over the summer which coincidentally or not was coupled with price increases from producers. The ETTF is forecasting a stable situation in 2026 in the EU both on the production side and on the side of consumption / imports with the notable exception of Germany where members expect growth in consumption and imports in 2026 on the back of government ...
Register for unlimited access
We work hard to bring you the latest news in the world of the international wood industry. The article you are currently reading is available only to registered users.By registering you gain access to:
- Thousands of quality articles
- In-depth analyses of market trends
- Exclusive market price insights
- And much more!
[s2Member-Pro-PayPal-Form level="1" ccaps="" ps="paypal" lc="" cc="EUR" dg="0" ns="1" custom="2025.timberindustrynews.com" ta="0" tp="0" tt="D" rr="1" rrt="" rra="2" accept="paypal" accept_via_paypal="paypal" coupon="" accept_coupons="0" default_country_code="" captcha="0"]
[s2Member-Pro-PayPal-Form desc="Yearly subscription - 290€/12 months" ra="290" rp="1" rt="Y"]
[/s2Member-Pro-PayPal-Form]
