Trump signs order blocking Wall Street from buying single-family homes
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at preventing large institutional investors from purchasing single-family [...]
January 24, 2026
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Forestry regulations trigger large forest divestment in Sweden
Sweden’s largest private forest owner, Roger Akelius, has announced plans to sell part of his forest assets, citing what [...]
January 24, 2026
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EU timber imports hit by triple squeeze of tariffs, regulation and weak demand
The European Union, one of the world’s largest importers of forest products, is importing fewer logs, less plywood and [...]
January 23, 2026
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Finland: roundwood prices and trade volumes fall sharply in December 2025
Roundwood prices in Finland continued to decline at the end of 2025, extending the downward trend that began in early [...]
January 23, 2026
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U.S. slaps 80% retroactive duty on Chinese plywood imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed steep preliminary countervailing duties on hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China [...]
January 23, 2026
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PGS Group enters the Italian market through acquisition in Lombardy
PGS Group has entered the Italian market through the acquisition of Beretta Pallets, a family-owned pallet manufacturer based in [...]
January 23, 2026
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High costs, shrinking supply: the pressure building in Poland’s timber sector
For more than a decade, Poland’s timber and woodworking industry has been one of the quiet engines of the [...]
January 23, 2026
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Latvia’s timber industry in 2026: stability under pressure
Latvia’s timber industry enters 2026 no longer in crisis, but far from comfortable. After the extraordinary volatility of the [...]
January 22, 2026
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Spanish timber trade upbeat about 2026
The Spanish timber sector has positive prospects in 2026 according to the views expressed at latest meeting of the Board [...]
January 22, 2026
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Task force begins work to reshape Canada’s forest sector
Canada’s forest sector has entered a new phase of strategic reassessment. Facing prolonged trade pressures, shifting construction demand and [...]
January 22, 2026
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