Global forestry giants are under mounting pressure from shifting trade policies and declining market demand. Finland’s Metsä Group has issued a profit warning, reporting a €35 million operating loss for the second quarter of 2025—marking a dramatic €116 million reversal from the €81 million profit recorded in Q1. The company, one of the largest forest industry groups in the world, described the situation as a “perfect storm” that has had a “clearly negative impact” on its financial performance. In a statement, Metsä attributed the loss primarily to continued weakness in pulp demand across Europe and China. At ...
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