Lumber prices have increased worldwide in the second half of 2020 with US prices almost doubling Lumber Markets - Europe  Lumber trade fell slightly in Europe in 2020. During the first eight months, shipments from the major exporting countries were down 1.2% - the first y-o-y decline in eight years. Countries that have reduced exports the most so far this year include Finland, Latvia, and Austria.  There have been mixed developments in the Nordic countries, with Finland shipping substantially less lumber this year, while Sweden actually increased shipments. Sweden is on track to reach ...