Production discipline reshapes the outlook for Swedish sawmills in 2026
After a grueling year of production cuts and squeezed margins, the global timber industry is looking toward 2026 as the [...]
January 20, 2026
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New French timber industry group formed to unite timber trade and wood construction
The French Union of Timber Industries and Builders (UICB) and the French Timber Trade Association (LCB) have joined forces to [...]
January 20, 2026
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Norra Skog reports record timber contracting in 2025
The Swedish forest owners’ association Norra Skog contracted a total of 3.9 million cubic metres under bark (m³fub [...]
January 20, 2026
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Vietnam plans 35% export expansion in wood sector by end of decade
Vietnam has set an ambitious target of generating $25 billion in export revenue from wood and wood products by 2030 [...]
January 20, 2026
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Mercosur trade deal seen as boost for Finland’s forest industry
The European Union–Mercosur trade agreement is being welcomed by Finland’s forest sector as a meaningful step for international [...]
January 17, 2026
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U.S. lumber prices jump to near three-month highs on firmer demand and supply pressure
U.S. lumber prices rose sharply this week, with futures climbing above $600 per thousand board feet, the highest level [...]
January 17, 2026
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B.C. reaches lumber understanding with China as U.S. trade pressure persists
British Columbia has signed a new understanding with China aimed at expanding cooperation on modern wood construction, a move provincial [...]
January 17, 2026
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Euroconstruct forecasts gradual recovery in European construction
After two consecutive years of contraction, Europe’s construction industry is moving toward a gradual recovery, according to Euroconstruct. The [...]
January 17, 2026
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EUDR simplification
With the publication on 23 December of an amending regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, the implementation [...]
January 17, 2026
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Storm Hannes fells up to 4 million cubic metres of forest in Finland
Storm Hannes, which crossed Finland in December, has caused significantly more forest damage than first estimated, according to updated assessments [...]
January 17, 2026
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