FSC finds no evidence of post-sanction Russian birch entering certified supply chains, but flags wider integrity risks
After reviewing hundreds of companies trading FSC-certified birch wood panels across Eurasia, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) says it [...]
July 16, 2026
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Brussels redraws the EUDR rulebook: Leather exits, wood stays under full scrutiny
After months of consultation and political debate, the European Commission has settled one of the last major questions surrounding the [...]
July 16, 2026
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Brazil’s timber exports weaken, but plywood demand accelerates before US tariffs
Brazil's wood products exports lost momentum in May, ending several months of gradual recovery as seasonal buying patterns [...]
July 16, 2026
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British Columbia’s fibre crisis finally caught up with Canfor
Canfor's latest decision to permanently close the Northwood pulp mill removes another 300,000 tonnes of annual NBSK [...]
July 16, 2026
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Koskisen signals a shift in Nordic timber markets
Conditions across the Nordic wood products industry became more predictable during the second quarter, but not materially stronger. Finnish producer [...]
July 15, 2026
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German and Austrian sawmills put cash before capacity
Sawmills across Germany and Austria are adopting an increasingly cautious operating strategy as they enter the second half of 2026 [...]
July 15, 2026
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Latvijas Finieris wagers on technology, not timber cycles, with €400 million expansion
While investment decisions across Europe's wood products sector remain cautious after two difficult years for construction, Latvian birch [...]
July 15, 2026
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Finnish timber market cools after an expensive first half
Finland's timber market entered the summer holiday period with noticeably weaker trading activity, ending several months of intensive [...]
July 15, 2026
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GWMI Interviews: How Norway became a strategic supplier for Europe’s timber industry
Norway has become one of Europe's largest log exporters, with rising harvest levels and growing exports making the [...]
July 14, 2026
Sweden’s timber harvest falls for a fourth consecutive year
Sweden's timber harvest continued to decline in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive annual decrease since harvesting reached record [...]
July 14, 2026
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