Log prices in Finland have climbed to levels that many sawmills now consider unsustainable, raising concerns about long-term industry competitiveness. While forest owners argue the prices reflect a well-functioning market, sawmill operators warn that profit margins have eroded to the point of stagnation. The prices of logs and softwood lumber have largely followed the same trajectory in recent years, a development some interpret as a sign of market stability. According to forest owners’ representatives, the close alignment between stumpage prices for softwood logs and export prices for sawn timber suggests a healthy market dynamic. During the ...