Lumber climbs from 2024 lows but rally may pause until 2026
U.S. lumber futures continue to trade around the $600 mark per 1,000 board feet, maintaining a bullish structure [...]
June 12, 2025
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Karl Hedin sells sawmill in Estonia
Karl Hedin has sold his majority stake in a sawmill located in southeastern Estonia, near the town of V [...]
June 12, 2025
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Finnish sawmill industry: Russian sawn timber exports to Japan should be restricted
The Finnish Sawmill Industry Federation and the European Sawmill Industry Association EOS are demanding that the EU take action to [...]
June 12, 2025
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German sawmillers win over federal bureaucracy
Germany’s sawmill industry is celebrating a win against onerous Federal government plans to change the sales tax rate for [...]
June 12, 2025
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Estonia’s wood sector shifts focus to Western Europe as distant markets lose appeal
The results of this year's Swedbank industry survey show that the Estonian wood industry has begun to recover and [...]
June 11, 2025
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Up to 50 percent of imported European timber may actually come from Russia, new study says
Despite international sanctions, Belarusian and Russian timber continues to enter the UK market through illicit channels, according to the forest [...]
June 11, 2025
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New Zealand seeks growth in Indian log market as China demand falters
A sharp drop in Chinese demand for New Zealand logs is prompting the country’s exporters to shift their focus [...]
June 11, 2025
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U.S. duties force large Canadian lumber producer to halt operations, lay off staff
Canadian lumber producer Groupe Rémabec will temporarily lay off more than 1,000 workers in Quebec, citing surging U [...]
June 11, 2025
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German timber sector calls for further EUDR revision
Since its entry into force on 29 June 2023, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has caused significant concern. Many parts [...]
June 11, 2025
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Kronospan secures approval to acquire Ziegler’s sawmill in Romania
Austrian wood-based materials producer Kronospan has received clearance from Romania’s Competition Council to acquire the ZG Timber sawmill [...]
June 11, 2025
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