Finland extends grip in Estonia’s lumber market
Finland has tightened its hold on Estonia’s imported lumber market, as trade patterns continue to settle following the removal [...]
March 3, 2026
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Drax to phase out Canadian wood pellets and switch to US-only supply by 2027
The Drax Power Station plans to stop burning Canadian wood pellets within the next year and will switch to sourcing [...]
March 3, 2026
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Sharp recovery in EU softwood lumber exports to Japan
European softwood lumber exports to Japan continued to expand in 2025, with both shipment volumes and export values posting solid [...]
March 3, 2026
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Iran war and Hormuz tensions add fresh strain to global timber trade
The outbreak of open hostilities between the US, Israel and Iran has reignited fears over the security of the Strait [...]
March 2, 2026
‘I can do nothing’: Sanctioned Russian wood weighs on Baltic timber prices
Sanctioned timber from Russia and Belarus, routed through third countries and relabelled as new origin, is continuing to distort the [...]
February 28, 2026
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Finland’s timber trade splits in two as prices retreat from record highs
The year opened with strong buying interest and accelerating price momentum in Finland. By early summer, several assortments were trading [...]
February 28, 2026
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China’s timber market steadies as supply tightness supports prices
China’s softwood log market entered 2026 on firmer footing than many expected, with post–Chinese New Year (CNY) fundamentals [...]
February 28, 2026
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Japan becomes Canada’s anchor timber market as exporters rebalance away from the US
Japan has emerged as the leading overseas destination for Canadian timber, reflecting a strategy that favours higher returns and structural [...]
February 28, 2026
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Pentarch and Nippon Paper form New Zealand wood chip venture to target Asia
Pentarch Forestry and Nippon Paper Resources Australia have agreed to establish a joint venture in New Zealand’s wood chip [...]
February 28, 2026
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Norway’s softwood floods the EU market in 2025
Norwegian softwood exports surged into the European Union in 2025, reaching record levels both in volume and value as buyers [...]
February 27, 2026
