Exports of lumber from Norway grew 14%.
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Price for logs exported from Norway dipped 3%.
Imports of wood pellets to the European Union decreased 21%.
Imports of wood pellets to Poland rose 3%.
Price for lumber exported from European Union to Egypt upped 3%.
Industry associations report that about 7% of companies may exit the market in 2026 as costs rise and profitability declines
British Columbia targets one billion board feet for UK, EU, and Middle East.
Fixed-asset investment records its sharpest January–October decline in more than three decades, while new housing starts and property sales continue to fall.
Brazil becomes the largest supplier with 38% share as imports from China drop 15%.
Czech Republic leads with 47% share, Spain’s imports grow over fourfold.
Price for lumber exported from Sweden to the U.S. increased 24%.
Price for lumber exported from Sweden to Morocco expanded 5%.
Price for wood pellets imported to the United Kingdom increased 13%.
Imports of wood chips to the United Kingdom decreased 25%.
Russ Taylor projects sharp price increases driven by sustained US protectionism, reduced imports, and tariff-induced market distortions.
Net profit rises 75% to Euro 1.4 billion as investments reach Euro 4.3 billion in renewables and forestland.
Pine plywood shipments fall 40% in value while tropical sawnwood gains 21%.
Exports of plywood from Chile decreased 17%.
Exports of lumber from Chile lost 10%.
Price for lumber exported from Brazil slipped 1.1%.