EU increases purchases of Norwegian softwood as prices rise in 2025
The European Union increased its purchases of Norwegian softwood logs and lumber sharply in the first nine months of 2025 [...]
November 18, 2025
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Wood shortage: German sawmills complain-forest owners respond with criticism
German sawmills are running short of wood. The raw material shortage is forcing some operations to implement short-time work [...]
November 14, 2025
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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
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High costs and sanctions weigh on Russia’s lumber sector
Russia’s lumber industry is undergoing structural disruption due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Western sanctions. International reports [...]
April 2, 2025
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Current situation and prospects of the European wood-based panel industry
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the derived economic sanctions has caused a more pronounced trend to burn wood [...]
April 8, 2023
Market Analysis
Vietnam: Forecast of wood pellet market in 2023
There are a number of factors that may impact the production and trade of wood pellets in 2023. The first [...]
April 6, 2023
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Largest increase in share of EU tropical wood market for at least 15 years
In 2021, logistical problems on the supply side in tropical countries during the COVID pandemic seemed to accelerate the long [...]
April 5, 2023
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Firewood is still considered renewable in EU
The EU's renewables directive has been successfully negotiated. The forest industries welcome the high level of ambition for renewable [...]
April 4, 2023
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Why US Housing demand will continue to move lumber prices
-The complexity of the U.S. housing market continues to yield headwinds and tailwinds for lumber into 2023. -Despite [...]
March 31, 2023
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Discussions in Germany that Russian birch plywood is entering EU market via China
A new EU sanctions package is intended to help prevent illegal timber imports from Russia. The EU deforestation regulation also [...]
March 30, 2023
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