In 2022, the Nordic countries remained major producers and exporters of softwood lumber, with Sweden being the largest exporter in Europe, while Finland ranked third. However, the German softwood lumber market saw a decline in demand, and Russian sawmills faced significant losses due to the closing of ports following the country's invasion of Ukraine. China also experienced a decrease in softwood lumber imports, with supply sources shifting towards European suppliers. The Nordic countries produced a record-high amount of softwood lumber in 2021. In the following years, production fell slightly at about 2% due to weakening European wood ...