Forecast: Scarce supply to boost Finland’s lumber exports and prices

The value of Finnish forest industry exports will grow both this year and next. The main driver is cardboard. Lumber exports will also grow, as construction in Europe is no longer declining and the supply of lumber globally is limited. However, US tariffs are disrupting world trade, hindering exports and may increase competition in market areas that are important to Finland . "Despite the tariffs, exports of forest industry products to the United States will continue because the country needs them. However, tariffs increase the prices of the products and reduce their consumption. Therefore, Finnish forest industry exports to the ...