Finland extends grip in Estonia’s lumber market

Finland has tightened its hold on Estonia’s imported lumber market, as trade patterns continue to settle following the removal of Russian and Belarusian volumes from regional supply. Speaking at the Wood from Finland Conference in February, analysts pointed to a structural shift in buying behaviour. Estonian purchasers are placing less emphasis on headline price and more on delivery certainty and documentation standards, reflecting a more compliance-driven market environment. That change has worked to the advantage of Finnish mills, which benefit from established logistics chains and administrative capacity. Trade figures for 2025 underline the scale of the ...