The first months of 2026 in the European wood and lumber market are being shaped by weak construction demand, high raw material...
Finland’s sawmill industry is entering another challenging period as rising energy prices, higher transport costs and weak construction demand increase pressure on...
Timber markets across Europe delivered a mixed picture in March 2026, with softwood log prices declining in Norway, coniferous logs rising in...
Before the Iran war, shipping Austrian spruce timber to Qatar was a relatively routine process. The timber, commonly used on construction sites...
Federal officials are moving toward a major revision of forest management policy in western Oregon that could significantly expand timber harvesting across...
European sawn timber markets moved through February 2026 with prices largely stable across the main grades and destinations, but beneath that calm...
Swiss raw timber demand remains strong, with log prices continuing to move upward as sawmills report solid order books and stable to...
China’s timber import market recorded a sharp decline in February 2026, with total import volume falling 28.7% year on year. Within that...
Austria’s timber market moved into March 2026 against a backdrop of continued economic weakness, with both industry and construction affected by weak...
Germany’s timber market has entered 2026 with unusually high price levels, driven by a tightening supply of raw timber that is increasingly...
