U.S. hits Canada lumber with 34% duties even before tariffs
The United States is poised to more than double duties on Canadian softwood lumber to 34.45%, putting more pressure [...]
April 9, 2025
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The direct impact of tariffs on the Finnish sawmill industry is minimal so far
President Trump's latest tariffs have been dubbed a trade war in the media. The tariffs are different for different [...]
April 8, 2025
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Reciprocal tariffs would only slightly reduce German exports to the US
President Donald Trump's new tariffs would reduce German exports to the US by less than 3%. The IFO Institute [...]
April 8, 2025
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Swedish forest industry comments on U.S. tariffs
The Swedish Forest Industries Federation has commented on the U.S. tariffs against, among others, the EU, which were announced [...]
April 8, 2025
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China slaps a 34% tax on all US imports, including wood products
In a significant escalation of trade tensions, China has imposed a sweeping 34% tariff on all imports from the United [...]
April 6, 2025
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Optimism returns to China’s timber market as production indices show signs of recovery
To boost domestic demand and promote high-standard production, China has adjusted import tariff rates for certain goods in 2025 [...]
April 5, 2025
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A&J Scott to boost sawmill output by 40%
UK homegrown sawmiller A&J Scott has announced it is to begin its Mill 10 project, a transformative venture [...]
April 5, 2025
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Who supplies the US with wood products? A look at key suppliers
On April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump officially announced the "Liberation Day" tariffs, imposing new duties on a [...]
April 5, 2025
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Sauli Brander joins Metsä Group from UPM to lead wood procurement
Sauli Brander has been appointed as the Chief Customer Officer of Wood Procurement and Forest Services at Metsä Group and [...]
April 5, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs to hit major economies, with a 10% baseline and EU at 20%, China at 54%
Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that they would allow the United States [...]
April 4, 2025
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