Exports of plywood from Russia to the U.S. grew 9%.

Exports of lumber from Sweden to the U.S. decreased slightly 0.8%.

Price for plywood imported to the U.S. increased slightly 0.5%.

Price for lumber exported from Germany gained 4%.

Net felling was 70.5 million m3 with softwood sawlogs just under half; exports rose to 1.0 million m3 while imports fell to 8.4 million m3.

New leader brings 25 years of manufacturing and industrial experience from roles at Alvarez & Marsal and Garnica Plywood Group.

Converted products also see 7% rise as strong mill utilization and inflation drive costs higher.

Western species mix shows no weekly change while sitting $1 below June 2025 levels.

Deal marks second pallet market entry since 2022 as company expands industrial wood products reach.

Price for plywood imported to Taiwan dipped 3%.

Exports of logs from Brazil contracted 15%.

Compared with the previous month, production was up 9%.

Exports of wood furniture from Brazil decreased 11%.

Company admitted a teak balcony door and teak parts were used on two yachts sold in the United States and agreed to pay a fine and adopt a compliance plan.

The plan sets four pillars — secure competitive wood fibre, invest in modernization and innovation, expand domestic and international markets, and support workers and communities, and will feed into a formal Forest Sector Strategy by the end of 2026.

Government weighs rent freeze through 2028 and bankruptcy moratorium for forest-sector firms.