Japan wants to lift domestic timber use by 7 million m³ by 2035, setting up a gradual shift in one of the world's most established import markets. For European and Canadian sawmills, the immediate threat is limited, but the direction of Japanese policy is increasingly clear: a larger share of construction lumber should come from Japan's own forests.
Japan’s 49% timber self-sufficiency target puts European suppliers on notice
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