China log prices soften as imports fall year-on-year
CFR prices for A-grade logs scheduled to arrive on December vessels are currently quoted between USD 112 and 119 [...]
December 6, 2025
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Trump logging plan sparks nationwide lawsuits over old-growth forests
Federal efforts to expand logging on public lands are drawing sustained legal scrutiny across the United States, as new timber [...]
December 6, 2025
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US sawmills warn of accelerating closures as tariffs and weak demand squeeze hardwood sector
US hardwood sawmills are reporting a steady rise in permanent closures as prolonged trade disputes, deteriorating export markets and competition [...]
December 6, 2025
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Home Depot, Lowe’s rival files Chapter 11 bankruptcy as tariffs raise building costs
North American Builder’s Supply, a regional building-materials supplier based in Yorkville, Illinois, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection [...]
December 6, 2025
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West Fraser to reduce OSB capacity in 2026
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that it will indefinitely curtail operations at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in [...]
December 6, 2025
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UPM’s CEO: Finnish wood remains far too expensive as cost pressures hit mill operations
UPM CEO Massimo Reynaudo says Finland’s wood prices remain significantly too high for the company’s mills to operate [...]
December 5, 2025
Ottawa rejects softwood lumber industry request for duties payouts for fear of irritating U.S.
Ottawa has rejected a request from Canada’s softwood lumber industry for advance payouts on anticipated U.S. duty refunds [...]
December 5, 2025
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Latvia’s softwood market holds firm as exports climb despite higher log prices
Latvia’s softwood market in 2025 is shaped by stable softwood lumber prices, firmer log values and strong export activity [...]
December 5, 2025
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Ikea to buy more forestland in the Baltics
Inter Ikea Group is expanding its forest ownership in the Baltic region with a new agreement to acquire approximately 24 [...]
December 5, 2025
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Mixed mood in the German wood industry
Sentiment in Germany’s wood industry softened slightly in October 2025, following a notable upswing in the previous month, according [...]
December 4, 2025
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