The Swedish softwood lumber market is currently characterized by subdued demand, uncertainty, and significant cost pressures. After relative optimism in the spring, market sentiment weakened over the summer, with price pressure occurring at the same time as timber costs continue to rise, even though prices now appear to be declining. Market participants seem to have lowered expectations for the second half of the year and are instead looking toward next spring. Despite the summer price declines, most participants expect stabilization during the autumn, partly due to the sector’s weak profitability. One of the main challenges is the large ...