GWMI market sentiment: caution grows across global timber markets
Global Wood Markets Info spoke this week with sawmills, traders, importers, distributors and market participants across Europe and North America [...]
May 19, 2026
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Mercer International shares fall below US$1 after Q1 loss
Mercer International’s shares have come under renewed pressure following the release of the company’s first-quarter 2026 results [...]
May 19, 2026
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Koskinen continues to grow, quarterly turnover at record level
Koskisen increased its turnover in the first half of the year. The wood processing company's turnover in January-March [...]
May 19, 2026
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Conifex expects softwood lumber conditions to stay unstable in 2026
Conifex reported first-quarter sales of $21.8 million, EBITDA of negative $7.7 million, and a net loss of [...]
May 19, 2026
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European hardwood prices mixed as buyers stay cautious
European hardwood trading remained cautious in early May, with buyers continuing to focus on immediate requirements and smaller-volume purchases [...]
May 14, 2026
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Transport costs threaten competitiveness of Finnish sawmills, industry warns
The Finnish sawmill industry says the economic outlook is deteriorating rapidly and is urging the government to introduce a professional [...]
May 14, 2026
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EUDR compliance gaps could trigger import disruptions
The implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is expected to significantly reshape the global timber trade, with companies facing [...]
May 14, 2026
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Stora Enso signals Middle East conflict costs impact
Leading European sawmilling giant Stora Enso has signalled that Middle East conflict impacts on costs will become more visible during [...]
May 14, 2026
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Court ruling allows Södra to restart Kinda sawmill investment project
Södra has restarted parts of its planned SEK 1.5 billion (€130 million) investment at the Kindasågen sawmill [...]
May 14, 2026
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New timber price reductions in Sweden
Sveaskog has announced new timber price reductions in Sweden, citing uncertain market conditions despite continued demand from sawmills and pulp [...]
May 14, 2026
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