Finland: Softwood prices expected to rise by 10% this year

The economic outlook for Finland's forest industry will improve slightly this year, Pellervo Taloustutkimus PTT estimates in its Finnish forest industry forecast. Sawmills are still weighed down by the downturn in construction, but the production and export of pulp, paper and cardboard is growing moderately. The recovery of construction and the general revival of the economy will begin to increase exports more clearly during the next year. "Last year was difficult for the forest industry, and this year is going to be even more sluggish, especially at the sawmills. Frozen construction and the general weak state of ...