Sharp fall in European imports of hardwood plywood
EU+UK imports of temperate hardwood plywood from outside the region fell dramatically last year driven by the sharp decline [...]
May 8, 2026
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Swedish roundwood prices retreat from 2025 highs in first quarter
Swedish roundwood prices weakened during the first quarter of 2026 as slower industrial activity and softer pulpwood demand cooled the [...]
May 7, 2026
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The UK timber market is being forced to rethink supply
The UK timber market is entering a more uncertain phase as raw material shortages, changing trade patterns and political instability [...]
May 7, 2026
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US lumber futures remain below $600
US lumber futures have remained below $600 per thousand board feet since early April as weaker consumer sentiment and uncertainty [...]
May 7, 2026
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EU targets 75% cut in EUDR compliance costs with simplification push
The European Commission on Monday set out a simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation, saying the changes could cut [...]
May 5, 2026
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Higher freight costs push MENA lumber prices lower
Lumber prices in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets are declining as supply chain disruptions and sharply higher freight [...]
May 5, 2026
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Plywood production and consumption still slow in Europe
While EU plywood manufacturers have been very actively engaged in raising anti-dumping concerns with the European authorities to boost [...]
May 5, 2026
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African tropical timber trade slows as buyers delay purchases
Timber market activity in West and Central Africa remains broadly stable, with no [...]
May 5, 2026
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Log market steady as China demand offsets higher supply
The CFR price for A-grade logs is currently in the USD 126–129 range. While exporters are offering around [...]
May 5, 2026
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Central Europe pellet prices ease after winter, but stay elevated
Pellet prices across Central Europe are moving down after winter, but they are not returning to pre-crisis levels. The [...]
May 5, 2026
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