Swedish forest industry shows resilience in an unpredictable time

The Swedish forest sector has shown remarkable recovery during the latter half of 2024, with production levels exceeding expectations across several segments. The Swedish Forest Industries Federation (Skogsindustrierna) has released its latest market report, How is the forest industry doing?, which highlights an upswing in production despite ongoing challenges, including strained raw material supplies, high costs, and profitability pressures in several areas. The wooden products segment also experienced increased production after the summer, largely supported by strong export demand, particularly from European countries and markets such as Egypt. However, the domestic market faced record-low delivery levels, making this ...