Imports of softwood lumber to Japan decreased 14%.
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Price for wood veneer exported from China lost 7%.
Result before tax reaches Euro -5 million as lower volumes and higher digital costs weigh on margins; 24 million seedlings planted during the 2025 season.
Affordability constraints and cautious buyers reduced closings by 5% to 84,863 homes, bringing annual revenue to $34.3 billion.
UPM’s sales fell 9% to Euro 2.3 billion as pulp and paper prices declined sharply; the company expects lower margins in H2.
Wood panel and lumber prices rise month-on-month as year-on-year declines narrow.
Thailand’s recycled pulp export price remained unchanged from August.
Real housing wealth falls for fourth month while Chicago stands alone with 0.26% rise.
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending October 24, 2025 was $523 mfbm.
Shipments increased 20.5% from August.
Imports of bleached hardwood kraft pulp to China expanded 8%.
Price for wooden pallets exported from China rose 4%.
Price for newsprint imported to India slipped 1.2%.
New office aligns with 1.5 million U.K. housing target and rising demand for prefabricated wood construction.
New 25% duties on Asian parts pressure local makers; imports expected to fall as firms shift sourcing.
Softwood plywood shipments fall 11.0% while ending inventory climbs 4.3%.
Semi-custom segment posts 6.7% drop while cabinet quantity declines by 8.7%.
Pulpwood harvest grows 8% while sawlog volumes fall 1% over nine-month period.
Price for lumber imported to Egypt was 4% less than a year ago.
Median price rises 2.1% to $415,200 as inventory increases 14.0% from a year ago.