U.S. would need 70 sawmills to replace Canadian lumber imports
The United States would need to build about 70 new sawmills—each costing an estimated US$200 million—to [...]
October 4, 2025
Latest Trends
Furniture exporters bet U.S. consumers will absorb tariff blow
Trayton Group signed a deal to relocate most of its furniture production to Vietnam from China the day after Donald [...]
October 4, 2025
Latest Trends
Stora Enso’s wood procurement change negotiations concluded
Stora Enso Wood Procurement has just concluded change negotiations for all of Finland's wood procurement personnel. “As a [...]
October 4, 2025
Latest Trends
Pfeifer strengthens its presence on the UK market
The Austrian Pfeifer Group has expanded into the United Kingdom with the establishment of Pfeifer Timber UK Ltd., a sales [...]
October 4, 2025
Latest Trends
Lumber prices surge as U.S. imposes new tariffs on imports
Lumber futures climbed sharply after President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on imported wood products, citing national security concerns. Futures [...]
October 3, 2025
Latest Trends
Germany warns U.S. lumber tariffs hit timber industry
Germany’s sawmill and timber industry said U.S. tariffs on imported lumber will hit exports and weaken international competitiveness [...]
October 3, 2025
Latest Trends
Swedish exports largely unaffected in the short term by U.S. tariffs
On October 14, 10 percent tariffs will be imposed on wood products imported into the United States, according to the [...]
October 3, 2025
Latest Trends / Market Analysis
Swedish timber prices see broad reduction due to market pressures
A major Swedish forestry organization has announced a broad reduction in timber prices, citing weak demand in the construction sector [...]
October 1, 2025
Latest Trends
Versowood acquires UPM’s Korkeakoski sawmill as UPM shifts away from mechanical wood processing
Versowood Oy has acquired UPM’s Korkeakoski sawmill in a transaction announced today. Alongside the deal, the two companies will [...]
October 1, 2025
Latest Trends
Weinig announces staff cuts
The Weinig Group, headquartered in Tauberbischofsheim (Baden-Württemberg), announced yesterday, citing "persistently challenging market conditions... comprehensive structural adjustments [...]
October 1, 2025
Latest Trends
