Estonian sawmills face raw material shock after forest harvest cut

A decision by the Estonian Ministry of Climate to cut logging volumes in state-owned forests by 10% is expected to weigh on Estonia’s timber industry, with sawmills likely to feel the impact most directly, industry representatives say. At Barrus, a major wood-processing company based in Võru County, management warns that reduced domestic log supply could undermine competitiveness and make investment plans harder to sustain. The company is investing close to €2 million this year in automating its log sorting line, but rising raw material costs are increasing pressure on margins. Barrus chief executive Martti ...