Trump targets US lumber industry revival with increased logging, Canadian tariffs
President Donald Trump is pushing to revitalize the U.S. lumber industry, advocating for increased logging in national forests and [...]
July 31, 2025
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US duties on Canadian softwood lumber enter into force
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) published new antidumping duty rates on Canadian softwood lumber imports as part of the [...]
July 31, 2025
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France: Log prices hit record highs, but sawn timber lags behind
In economics generally, markets can turn around as quickly as they climbed. Past trends show that too sudden and too [...]
July 30, 2025
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Dependence on U.S. leaves Brazil’s timber sector exposed to trade risks
The Brazilian timber industry faces a major setback as the United States prepares to impose a 50% tariff on key [...]
July 30, 2025
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SCA’s Wood Division posts strong H1 results on higher prices and volumes, warns on tariff impact
Swedish forest group SCA reported robust performance in its Wood Division for the first half of 2025, driven by higher [...]
July 30, 2025
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China log demand slows to 50,000 m³/day as inventories rise slightly
CFR prices for A-grade logs are currently in the range of USD 113–117 per JASm³ for July vessel [...]
July 30, 2025
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EU and US strike trade deal, setting 15% tariff on European exports to America
The European Union and the United States have reached a long-awaited trade agreement, ending months of escalating tensions with [...]
July 29, 2025
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U.S. raises anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber above 20%
The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized a new anti-dumping duty rate of 20.56% on Canadian softwood [...]
July 29, 2025
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Lumber trades above $680 as supply tightens
Lumber futures climbed above $680 per thousand board feet on Wednesday, nearing the two-and-a-half-year high of [...]
July 29, 2025
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High wood costs and geopolitical pressures hit Finnish forest industry earnings
Major Finnish forest industry companies reported weaker second-quarter profits this week, as the sector remains under pressure from geopolitical [...]
July 29, 2025
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