UPM: “Demand for wood to be strong in 2025”

Janne Kiiliäinen, head of private timber sales at UPM, says the company is currently actively purchasing all types of timber stands. He expressed optimism about the possibility of a good frost period for timber harvesting this winter, despite challenging conditions in southern Finland that have left some winter timber stands unharvested. "Forecasting is much more difficult than before due to the geopolitical situation and global economic imbalances. Therefore, we are taking a short-term approach. However, in the bigger picture, I don’t see anything that would limit the demand for wood in Finland this year," Kiiliäinen ...