Moelven considers closure of another sawmill
After announcing the closure of its Ransby sawmill in Sweden back in May, Moelven is now considering shutting down its [...]
June 7, 2025
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US hardwoods increase market share in Europe
The US exported 329,500m3 of hardwood lumber with a total value of US$226.9m to Europe in [...]
June 7, 2025
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Setra: Saturated global softwood lumber market; cautious Europe, weak UK and underperforming China demand
Setra Group AB is currently in a particularly interesting phase. Earlier this year, Sveaskog sold its 50% ownership stake to [...]
June 6, 2025
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Kastamonu plans major investments in Italian production facility
Turkish wood-based panels manufacturer Kastamonu Entegre is continuing its expansion in Europe with major investments in Italy, aiming to [...]
June 6, 2025
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U.S. lumber prices expected to climb in Q3 as Canadian duties rise, tariff threats loom
U.S. lumber prices are set to rebound in the third quarter of 2025 after a sluggish spring, with higher [...]
June 6, 2025
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Japan ramps up Russian timber imports despite global sanctions
Japan’s timber imports from Russia have soared to record levels, defying global trade restrictions and highlighting Tokyo’s balancing [...]
June 6, 2025
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Austria’s wood industry squeezed by weak economy and construction demand
Austria's timber industry held its ground in 2024 in a once again challenging economic environment. The ongoing weakness of [...]
June 5, 2025
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EU’s potential tariffs may affect 2 million t of US pellets
Nearly 2mn t of US wood pellets may be subject to the EU's potential retaliatory import tariffs, judging by [...]
June 5, 2025
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China’s softwood lumber imports fall sharply as prices rise and demand dries up
According to China Customs, lumber imports in the first quarter of 2025 totalled 5.84 million cubic metres valued at [...]
June 5, 2025
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U.S. softwood lumber prices slide to lowest level since February
U.S. softwood lumber prices declined for the fourth consecutive week, with the Random Lengths composite price falling 1.3 [...]
June 5, 2025
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