U.S. lumber futures fall sharply
Lumber futures stabilized around $570 per thousand board feet, nearing their lowest point since early February, and marking a sharp [...]
April 30, 2025
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Stiga RM invests 6 million euros in a new birch plywood processing plan
Stiga RM, one of Latvia's leading wood industry companies, is launching a 6 million euro investment project for the [...]
April 30, 2025
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Stora Enso’s CEO: High wood prices require efficiency and high-value products
Stora Enso's CEO Hans Sohlström states that Finnish wood prices are at record highs and among the highest [...]
April 30, 2025
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Södra’s sawmill operations return to profitability
Swedish forest industry group Södra reported stable financial results for the first quarter of 2025 amid persistent global uncertainty [...]
April 30, 2025
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EU eases EUDR rules, aims to cut admin burden by 30%
The European Commission has released a new package of documents aimed at simplifying the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation [...]
April 30, 2025
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The Russian forestry sector practically no longer exists, says analyst
The Russian forest industry has largely collapsed under the weight of international sanctions, with little sign that Western wood imports [...]
April 30, 2025
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Sanctioned Russian timber continue to flow into UK, EU market
Nearly half of birch wood certified as sustainable in the UK has been misidentified, with samples traced to countries other [...]
April 25, 2025
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Spanish timber trade sees positive prospects
The ‘timber trade barometer’ survey conducted by Spanish timber trade association AEIM at its annual general assembly showed most delegates [...]
April 25, 2025
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Latvian softwood log prices edge higher
The average purchase price of softwood logs in Latvia edged higher in the second half of 2024, while prices for [...]
April 25, 2025
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New Zealand logs face uncertain outlook despite U.S. tariff exemption
New Zealand’s forestry industry is under growing pressure as global trade instability and oversupply weigh on log prices, despite [...]
April 25, 2025
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