Keyword: Sweden

Swedish sawmill industry not much affected by the sanctions against Russia

    Competition for wood products becomes tougher when European buyers, who have previously imported from Russia, and [...]

Sweden: Wood industry expects large rise in exports to China and the USA in the next 3 years

When the Swedish wood industry looks to the next three years, a large increase in exports is forecast. China and [...]

Germany, Sweden boost softwood lumber exports to the US

In February 2022, Sweden’s exports of softwood lumber to the U.S. jumped tenfold year-on-year to 107 [...]

Sweden’s forest owners’ associations are increasing the purchase prices of wood

In recent weeks, all Swedish forest owners' organizations have increased the prices of the wood they buy for their members [...]

Many uncertainties for the Swedish forest industry in 2022

    2021 was a strong year for the Swedish forest industry with production records, strong demand and [...]

War in Ukraine is having a strong impact on the Swedish forest sector

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine could lead to serious consequences for the world economy and could [...]

New legislation in Sweden makes logging impossible for large parts of the year

New rulings, from the land and environmental courts and the European Court of Justice, have created what is called a [...]

Sweden’s sawmills plan record investments in production capacity expansions

    Swedish sawmills have made record results in 2021 and there are plans for record investments and [...]

Sweden’s sawmill giants post considerable rise in sales and profits for 2021

    Three of Sweden's largest sawmilling groups, SCA, Holmen and Setra posted more than expected financial [...]

Sweden’s sawmill industry reports record production in 2021; outlook positive for 2022

    Analysts predicted that 2021 would be a new record year for the Swedish sawmill industry as [...]