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June 17, 2025

Global wood markets in flux: High log prices squeeze sawmills and shifting trade routes define mid-2025

The global wood industry is cautiously eyeing stabilization in mid-2025, with many companies indicating that market conditions have likely reached their lowest point. Insights gathered by Global Wood Markets Info (GWMI) through recent conversations with industry players reveal a sector strategically adjusting to current realities. Companies are directing capital primarily towards operational improvements rather than outright expansion. Industry players consulted by GWMI project a planned 13% increase in investment volume for 2025. A strong majority of these investments, 88%, are specifically targeting internal efficiency projects. This focus includes energy production and storage, equipment upgrades to more efficient models ...

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