Transport costs threaten competitiveness of Finnish sawmills, industry warns

The Finnish sawmill industry says the economic outlook is deteriorating rapidly and is urging the government to introduce a professional diesel system to protect the competitiveness of the country’s wood processing sector. According to the industry, approximately 80% of sawmill production is exported, making transport costs a major issue for Finnish producers operating far from their key markets. “This is a necessary measure to secure the competitiveness of the wood processing industry in a rapidly deteriorating operating environment,” said Tino Aalto, chief executive of the Finnish Sawmill Industry, in a press release. The Finnish government is ...