Strong 2025 for Finland: softwood lumber export volumes up 24%
Finland exported 10.1 mil cbm of softwood lumber in 2025, up 24% from 8.2 mil cbm a year [...]
February 25, 2026
Section 122 creates uneven impact across wood product categories
On February 20, President Donald Trump announced a temporary 10% import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act of [...]
February 25, 2026
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US softwood imports fall to 20-year lows as tariffs tighten grip
US softwood lumber imports fell again in 2025, dropping to levels not seen in roughly two decades as higher trade [...]
February 25, 2026
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UFP Industries, Inc. reports lower Q4 results as lumber demand remains soft
U.S.-based lumber and value-added wood products manufacturer UFP Industries reported weaker fourth-quarter 2025 results, reflecting softer [...]
February 25, 2026
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Rettenmeier to establish UK subsidiary
Rettenmeier, one of Europe’s largest sawmillers, has established a UK subsidiary with a dedicated local head office, warehouse and [...]
February 25, 2026
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Weinig closes two production sites
The Weinig Group, headquartered in Tauberbischofsheim, announced last Friday the closure of its production sites in Malterdingen and Alfeld. [...]
February 25, 2026
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Nordic softwood pricing in 2026: Signs of stability, but no full rebound yet
The Nordic softwood market has started 2026 in a more settled position than at any point over the past two [...]
February 24, 2026
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling opens gate for B.C. court fight over lumber tariffs
The recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency [...]
February 24, 2026
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Regional authority halts Södra’s Kindasågen sawmill expansion
Plans by Swedish forestry cooperative Södra to expand and modernise its sawmill at Kindasågen in Kisa, Östergötland [...]
February 24, 2026
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2026: Europe’s timber sector moves from contraction to cautious recovery
After two difficult years, Europe’s timber market enters 2026 in a different mood. The sharp slowdown that began [...]
February 24, 2026
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