European softwood lumber market holds steady in February, weakens into March under cost pressure

European softwood lumber markets moved through February without a clear trend, with delivered prices across most destinations holding within narrow ranges. Beneath that stability, however, the market remained under pressure from weak construction demand and rising costs. Across core markets, price movements were limited but varied by dimension and destination. In Germany, spruce 44–50×150 mm eased slightly to €315–330/m³, while smaller dimensions such as 50×100 mm edged up to €310–320/m³. In France, similar grades were quoted at €295–330/m³, with modest firming at the lower end but no broad shift in ...