Finland consumes 78.9 million m3 of roundwood in 2025 Headline option 3: Finland forest industry roundwood use rises 6% in 2025 Subheading: Forest industry processing totalled 66.1 million m3, while energy use fell to 12.8 million m3.
Markets
Significant overcapacity in the forest industry led to production curtailments that reduced demand for pulpwood, and pulpwood prices fell during the quarter. Log demand decreased, and log prices began to decline slightly from very high levels.
Benchmark rises 1% month-over-month from US$518 as weighted species composite remains flat weekly.
Price for plywood imported to Mexico fell marginally 0.7%.
Price for wood pulp imported to United Arab Emirates fell marginally 0.6%.
Price for plywood imported to Mexico rose marginally 0.6%.
Price for wood pulp imported to United Arab Emirates upped 4%.
Price for plywood imported to Mexico rose 4%.
Price for wood pulp imported to United Arab Emirates grew 13%.
Price for lumber imported to Egypt slipped 1.6%.
Compared with March 2025, production was down 0.9%.
Compared with the previous month, production was up 7%.
Compared with the previous month, production was up 25%.
Compared with the previous month, production was up 9%.
The builder cited affordability concerns and competitive conditions, and said it adjusted incentives, sales pace and production while working down spec inventory.
Price for wood veneer imported to India decreased 6%.
Price for wood pulp imported to the EU slid 1.3%.
Price for sack paper imported to China slipped 3%.
Price for wood chips imported to China decreased slightly 0.3%.
Price for bleached softwood kraft pulp imported to China upped 1.0%.