Middle East crisis threatens Swedish wood exports to Gulf markets
Rising tensions in the Middle East could disrupt Swedish wood exports to markets in the Persian Gulf and Asia if [...]
March 7, 2026
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German wood-processing company Mocopinus to shut down operations after failed investor search
German wood-processing company Mocopinus will close all its production sites after efforts to secure an investor during insolvency proceedings [...]
March 7, 2026
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How the Iran crisis could affect China and Russia’s wood products trade
The fighting around Iran and the disruption in and around the Strait of Hormuz are creating a new layer of [...]
March 7, 2026
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HOMAG Group with significant improvement in earnings in fiscal year 2025
The HOMAG Group significantly improved its earnings in the 2025 fiscal year thanks to the cost-cutting and optimization measures [...]
March 7, 2026
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Roseburg restarts construction of Dillard MDF plant in Oregon
Roseburg Forest Products has restarted construction of its Dillard MDF project in southern Oregon, reviving a major investment aimed at [...]
March 7, 2026
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Korkeakoski sawmill acquisition lifts Versowood capacity close to 2m m³
Finland’s Versowood has expanded its sawmilling operations with the acquisition of the Korkeakoski sawmill from UPM, bringing the facility [...]
March 5, 2026
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Lumber falls to six-week low as weak housing demand weighs on prices
Lumber futures fell toward $550 per thousand board feet, reaching a six-week low as the North American housing sector [...]
March 5, 2026
Latest Trends / Wood Industry Prices
European hardwood lumber prices diverge in first quarter of 2026
European hardwood lumber markets opened 2026 with greater stability than many producers had anticipated late last year. While overall demand [...]
March 4, 2026
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Construction outlook 2026: Growth returns to the European construction sector
After contracting in 2024 and stagnating in 2025, Europe’s construction sector is poised to expand again. Rising contractor confidence [...]
March 4, 2026
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US targets Chinese hardwood plywood with steep preliminary duties starting this March
The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed a preliminary antidumping duty of 187.27% on hardwood and decorative plywood [...]
March 4, 2026
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