China’s housing construction falls to lowest level in two decades
China’s housing construction activity has slumped to its lowest level in more than 20 years, underscoring the deepening downturn [...]
December 19, 2025
Latest Trends
Weyerhaeuser CEO says the company is positioned to benefit from a market recovery
Weyerhaeuser CEO Devin Stockfish said the U.S. timber and wood-products group is operating “from a position of strength [...]
December 19, 2025
Latest Trends
James Latham reports solid figures despite uncertain economic background
Revenues at UK timber products distributor James Latham rose by 5.5% to £196.8m (€230.3m) for the six [...]
December 19, 2025
Latest Trends
EU Parliament confirms delay and changes to EUDR
The European Parliament on Wednesday approved an agreement to delay and amend the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), confirming the outcome [...]
December 18, 2025
Latest Trends
European hardwood prices on the rise
The European hardwood market is currently experiencing a downturn, marked by decreased consumption and production due to economic and geopolitical [...]
December 18, 2025
Latest Trends
Sweden lowers roundwood prices as market pressure weighs on sawmills
Sweden’s state-owned forest company Sveaskog has lowered its roundwood price lists across all assortments, citing continued pressure on [...]
December 18, 2025
Latest Trends
Finland: Timber trade tight at the end of the year
The pace of log trading in Finland strengthened last week as year-end approaches, according to figures released by the [...]
December 18, 2025
Latest Trends
Egger completes OSB plant modernization in Wismar
Egger has completed the modernization of its oriented strand board (OSB) plant in Wismar, Germany, five days earlier than planned [...]
December 18, 2025
Latest Trends
CEI-Bois welcomes publication of European Commission housing package
The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) has welcomed the European Commission’s publication of its new Housing Package [...]
December 18, 2025
Latest Trends
Lumber prices rise as Fed signals support construction demand
Lumber futures climbed above $550 per thousand board feet on Thursday, supported by a dovish shift from the U.S [...]
December 17, 2025
Latest Trends
