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Nordic softwood lumber production faces continued pressures, gradual recovery expected in 2025

Softwood lumber production in the Nordic region has continued its downward trajectory in 2024. Sweden and Finland, responsible for a [...]
January 17, 2025 Latest Trends

Austria: Strong demand for softwood sawlogs, prices on the rise in January

Despite the sluggish economy and slow lumber sales, demand for softwood sawlogs in Austria remains robust. Sawmills are fully prepared [...]
January 17, 2025 Latest Trends

Canadian sawmills brace for Trump’s threatened tariffs

Canadian sawmills are warning of price hikes for U.S. customers as President-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose a [...]
January 17, 2025 Latest Trends

Euroconstruct: European construction – anticipated modest upturn in 2025

According to Euroconstruct, the European building sector will return to growth in 2025 although the improvement will be modest. At [...]
January 17, 2025 Latest Trends

China’s log imports drop 5% in Jan.-November 2024 as average prices fall

According to the latest data, China's log imports in January-November 2024 were 3.304 million cubic meters, down [...]
January 17, 2025 Latest Trends

Latvian plywood giant “Latvijas Finieris” aims for €500 million revenue with expanding investments

Latvia’s leading plywood manufacturer, Latvijas Finieris, is charting an ambitious course toward €500 million in annual revenue over the [...]
January 16, 2025 Latest Trends