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European sawmills could benefit from upcoming construction boom in Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Both Egypt and Saudi Arabia are planning major construction projects, but so far many of the mega-projects are at [...]
February 20, 2025 Latest Trends

Japan projects decline in log imports, mixed trends for lumber in 2025

The Japan Lumber Importers Association has released its projections for imported wood products in 2024 and the first half of [...]
February 20, 2025 Latest Trends

Softwood log imports drop 7% as China’s total log demand weakens

Decline in log imports in 2024 According to China Customs, log imports in 2024 totalled 36.1 million cubic [...]
February 20, 2025 Latest Trends

Tariffs on Canadian softwood exports to U.S. could reach 55%

Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States could face tariffs and duties of up to 55% later this year [...]
February 20, 2025 Latest Trends

Vida and Södra sawmill production shutdowns at all their sawmills

Swedish sawmill groups Vida (owned by the Canadian timber giant Canfor) and Södra have announced temporary production stoppages at [...]
February 19, 2025

ECJ rules on sawmills’ collective action in cartel case in Germany

On January 28, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in Case C-253/23, ASG 2 Ausgleichsgesellschaft f [...]
February 19, 2025 Latest Trends