Poland faces high costs as EU deforestation rules near implementation
Poland’s wood sector is bracing for major financial and operational burdens as the European Union’s new anti-deforestation [...]
August 28, 2025
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Trump says US is conducting tariff investigation into furniture imports
President Donald Trump said that his administration will launch a "major" tariff investigation on furniture imports, a move that could [...]
August 28, 2025
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US lumber prices drops to mid-May lows
US lumber futures have slid toward $580 per thousand board feet, their weakest since mid May, as softer demand, rising [...]
August 28, 2025
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Sawmill closure signals systemic issues in New Zealand’s forest industry
Carter Holt Harvey plans to close the Eves Valley sawmill on the South Island, a facility built in the 1980s [...]
August 28, 2025
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Section 232 investigation could impose further duties on B.C. softwood
B.C.'s forestry sector is awaiting the results of a U.S. Commerce Department investigation into imported wood products [...]
August 27, 2025
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Weak demand and high timber prices push Setra to Q2 loss
Swedish wood industry company Setra Group AB reported an operating loss of SEK 60 million (€4.9 million) for the [...]
August 27, 2025
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Estonian timber sector sees Q2 price adjustments, investments and mergers continue
The Estonian timber market experienced notable developments in the second quarter of 2025, with prices in private forests generally declining [...]
August 27, 2025
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Has the demand for wood in Finland peaked?
Finland’s forestry sector has yet to purchase roughly half of the wood required for 2025, raising questions about market [...]
August 27, 2025
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U.S. forest products industry divided over Brazilian tariffs
The U.S. forest products industry is locked in a debate as the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Brazilian [...]
August 27, 2025
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Latvia: AmberBirch doubles veneer production with €50 million investment
Latvian veneer producer AmberBirch is making nearly €50 million in investments in Krustpils to double its production capacity and expand [...]
August 27, 2025
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