Ukraine’s €400bn rebuild puts timber back in focus
The scale of destruction in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a reconstruction challenge of extraordinary proportions [...]
April 10, 2026
Iran crisis brings chaos to Nordic sawmill markets
The escalation of conflict around Iran is feeding directly into the cost base of Nordic sawmills, with higher freight rates [...]
March 28, 2026
Moody’s raises outlook for global forest products sector from negative to stable
Moody’s Investors Service has revised its outlook for the global paper, packaging and forest products sector to stable from [...]
March 17, 2026
Top 10 sawmill groups in North America: mill closures and tariffs reshape the industry
The North American sawmilling sector has changed noticeably over the past two years as a series of closures, curtailments and [...]
March 13, 2026
Top 10 sawmill groups in Europe: new ranking after major acquisition in 2025
The structure of the European sawmilling industry has shifted markedly in recent years as acquisitions, insolvencies and strategic investments have [...]
March 7, 2026
European softwood lumber prices open 2026 steady after winter storm disruptions
Europe’s softwood lumber market began 2026 with prices largely unchanged across the main destinations, reflecting restrained construction demand and [...]
March 5, 2026
Iran war and Hormuz tensions add fresh strain to global timber trade
The outbreak of open hostilities between the US, Israel and Iran has reignited fears over the security of the Strait [...]
March 2, 2026
Norway’s softwood floods the EU market in 2025
Norwegian softwood exports surged into the European Union in 2025, reaching record levels both in volume and value as buyers [...]
February 27, 2026
The politics of wood: activism, reputation and the SCA case
For most of the 20th century, the central conflict in forestry was biological: growth versus harvest, regeneration versus depletion. In [...]
February 27, 2026
Strong 2025 for Finland: softwood lumber export volumes up 24%
Finland exported 10.1 mil cbm of softwood lumber in 2025, up 24% from 8.2 mil cbm a year [...]
February 25, 2026
