Will EU softwood lumber exports be exempted from the 15% US tariffs?
The European Union and the United States have reached a provisional settlement in their months-long trade dispute, agreeing to [...]
July 31, 2025
Cautious optimism returns among European sawmillers as Q3 outlook stabilizes
Central European sawmills are reporting a modest uptick in business confidence heading into the third quarter of 2025, according to [...]
July 24, 2025
Moody’s lowers outlook for forest products sector due to rising tariffs and slowing demand
Moody’s downgraded its outlook for the global forest products sector from stable to negative, citing rising tariffs and weakening [...]
July 18, 2025
European softwood lumber market weakens as summer demand disappoints
The slowdown in the European softwood lumber market has become more pronounced as July progresses. While prices remain mostly stable [...]
July 15, 2025
Estonia: Top 10 sawmill and wood producers
The Estonian woodworking industry is experiencing contrasting trends in early 2025. While overall turnover has seen some growth, this is [...]
June 27, 2025
Trump’s tariffs ripple into Finnish sawmills – Vietnam market stalls as exports recover elsewhere
After a low point last year, Finnish sawmills have seen a modest recovery in both production and exports of softwood [...]
June 7, 2025
China slashes Nordic wood imports by 57% as prices continue to climb
Nordic lumber producers are facing soaring raw material costs and rising production costs causing China to lower its purchases due [...]
June 3, 2025
Moelven CEO: More sawmills expected to close
Following Moelven's decision to shut down its sawmill in Ransby, Värmland, Anders Lindh, head of the Moelven Timber [...]
May 28, 2025
German wood industry under pressure: trade associations warn of prolonged crisis, urge political action
The German wood industry is experiencing a sustained downturn, with key segments reporting significant declines in sales and production. Industry [...]
May 10, 2025
Forecast: Scarce supply to boost Finland’s lumber exports and prices
The value of Finnish forest industry exports will grow both this year and next. The main driver is cardboard. Lumber [...]
April 15, 2025
