Finland: Much uncertainty in the timber market in the coming years

The Finnish timber market is entering a period of heightened uncertainty, shaped by geopolitical shifts, tighter climate policy and structural changes in wood supply. These were the main conclusions of a new wood market study presented last week by Pellervo Economic Research (PTT) and the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke). According to the Finnish sawmill industry, the report offers a much-needed overview of how recent changes are affecting wood availability. The end of wood imports from Russia has emerged as one of the most disruptive factors, intensifying competition for domestic raw material and altering established flows in the ...