Industry Prices

N. American lumber prices fall 22% in March as housing market cools

     North American lumber prices have fallen 22% from their early March peak as the housing market [...]

Timber industry in Latvia hit by trade suspension with Russian and Belarus

    Sanctions of the European Union (EU) and other countries against Russia and Belarus will also affect [...]

U.S. softwood lumber imports from European suppliers fall sharply

U.S. softwood lumber imports from offshore suppliers fell sharply in the fourth quarter, extending a second-half fade after [...]

Finland: Log price overview in February 2022

    Roundwood trade in Finland continued at a slow pace in February. The trade of industrial roundwood [...]

Near-term outlook for Finland’s forest industry uncertain

The effects of the war launched by Russia are reflected in the market for forest industry products in many ways [...]

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 [...]

European forest industry faces transportation problems

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is affecting transport and logistics throughout Europe. Trade with Russia is virtually non [...]

Germany: Sawmill industry calls for boost in local wood sourcing due to war in Ukraine

Germany faces major challenges in the coming months and years. Against the background of the war waged by Russia against [...]