Eurobois 2026: French sawmilling sector at a crossroads as production falls and imports rise
France’s sawmilling industry is entering a decisive decade, caught between structural decline in the number of mills, weak construction [...]
March 4, 2026
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China–Australia log trade struggles to regain former scale
China’s imports of Australian logs have staged only a partial recovery since trade resumed in 2023, with volumes and [...]
March 4, 2026
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Where are lumber prices heading into the 2026 construction season?
Lumber futures are approaching the 2026 spring building season near the midpoint of their multi-year trading range, with seasonal [...]
March 3, 2026
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Walmart seeks $80 million in damages as Structurlam dispute returns to court
A long-running commercial dispute between Canadian mass timber producer Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation and US retail giant Walmart has [...]
March 3, 2026
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Finland extends grip in Estonia’s lumber market
Finland has tightened its hold on Estonia’s imported lumber market, as trade patterns continue to settle following the removal [...]
March 3, 2026
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Drax to phase out Canadian wood pellets and switch to US-only supply by 2027
The Drax Power Station plans to stop burning Canadian wood pellets within the next year and will switch to sourcing [...]
March 3, 2026
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Sharp recovery in EU softwood lumber exports to Japan
European softwood lumber exports to Japan continued to expand in 2025, with both shipment volumes and export values posting solid [...]
March 3, 2026
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‘I can do nothing’: Sanctioned Russian wood weighs on Baltic timber prices
Sanctioned timber from Russia and Belarus, routed through third countries and relabelled as new origin, is continuing to distort the [...]
February 28, 2026
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Finland’s timber trade splits in two as prices retreat from record highs
The year opened with strong buying interest and accelerating price momentum in Finland. By early summer, several assortments were trading [...]
February 28, 2026
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China’s timber market steadies as supply tightness supports prices
China’s softwood log market entered 2026 on firmer footing than many expected, with post–Chinese New Year (CNY) fundamentals [...]
February 28, 2026
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