Norway’s timber market is booming in the first half of 2025, with timber prices reaching their highest levels in decades, driving record harvesting volumes and reshaping export flows. Despite a generally weak construction sector, domestic sawmills are ramping up production to meet strong demand for spruce logs, while export markets remain volatile. Record harvesting driven by high prices According to AT Skog SA’s latest market report, a very strong timber market and historically high prices triggered a record-breaking winter harvest. The organization reports a 17% year-on-year increase in volumes traded through its system ...