Norway's sawmill industry is under immense pressure due to historically high softwood sawlog prices, a situation exacerbated by challenges in Sweden’s logging operations. Over the past year, the price of softwood sawlogs in Norway has surged by 25%, with the cost of spruce rising from NOK 629 (approx. €54) to NOK 802 (approx. €69) per cubic meter. While these soaring prices may benefit forest owners, they are creating significant difficulties for the wood processing industry. “It’s gold for forest owners, but not for the sawmill industry,” the paper notes. "Timber prices keep climbing" For ...