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August 25, 2026

France’s sawmill industry: who is growing and who is losing ground

France’s sawmill industry: who is growing and who is losing ground

The latest financial accounts from French sawmills show a widening gap between companies returning to growth and those still losing turnover. Several large softwood processors recorded double-digit revenue increases in 2025, but the bigger change came in profitability, with operating margins recovering sharply at some mills after a weak previous year.

Global Wood Markets Info compiled and analysed the latest available accounts of French sawmilling companies, comparing 2025 revenue and EBITDA with the previous year and, where relevant, with the stronger results recorded earlier in the decade.

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