Norway timber prices ease after record highs
Norwegian timber prices have started to decline after reaching historic highs earlier in 2025, although average price levels remain well [...]
January 9, 2026
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2025 leaves Finnish forest industry under pressure as wood costs stay high
The year 2025 left a deep mark on the Finnish forest industry, not through collapse, but through prolonged strain. Record [...]
January 8, 2026
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British Columbia promotes forestry and wood products in India under Look West strategy
British Columbia is stepping up efforts to diversify its forestry and wood exports as the province prepares to lead a [...]
January 8, 2026
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US lumber prices fall at the start of the year as demand remains subdued
US lumber futures fell below $530 per thousand board feet on January 6, testing their lowest levels since October 2024 [...]
January 8, 2026
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US housing market freezes as home sales fall to 30-year low
The United States housing market has entered its deepest slowdown in more than three decades, with home sales and housing [...]
January 8, 2026
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Storm fells several million cubic metres of timber in northern Sweden
A severe winter storm has caused extensive forest damage across parts of northern Sweden, with Gävleborg County emerging as [...]
January 8, 2026
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Amazon and Temu raise pressure on the Swedish furniture giant Ikea
Ikea is facing what may be the toughest period in its more than 80-year history, as competitive pressure intensifies [...]
January 7, 2026
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EU softwood lumber exporters raise shipments and revenues in the US
EU softwood lumber exports to the United States expanded sharply in January–November 2025, supported by strong US demand [...]
January 7, 2026
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Ukraine extends timber export restrictions through 2026
Ukraine has extended export restrictions on unprocessed timber and fuelwood until the end of 2026, reinforcing its focus on domestic [...]
January 7, 2026
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White House postpones higher tariffs on timber-derived products
President Donald Trump has delayed planned tariff increases on selected wood-related products entering the United States, extending existing measures [...]
January 6, 2026
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