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Market Prices

Lumber and panel market weekly report - Week 16 2026

In the week ending May 1, 2026, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$490 mfbm. ... [more...]

Machinery News

Raute starts temporary layoff talks for 140 staff

Raute Corporation will initiate change negotiations regarding potential temporary layoffs of up to 90 days across all company locations in Finland, affecting approximately 140 employees. ... [more...]

Forestry

Canfor posts US$72 million net loss in first quarter

Canfor reported an operating loss of US$72.5 million and a shareholder net loss of US$72.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 as subdued demand, trade pressures and geopolitical uncertainty continued to weigh on global lumber and pulp markets.... [more...]

Machinery News

Southeast Asia drives China’s woodworking machinery exports

China’s exports of woodworking machinery and accessories reached US$2.308 billion in 2025, confirming the country’s position as one of the world’s largest suppliers of equipment and components for the furniture manufacturing sector.... [more...]

Market Prices

Madison’s Lumber Prices Index falls down slightly

The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending May 8, 2026 is: US$522 mfbm. ... [more...]

Forestry

US international commerce court strikes down section 122 global tariffs: implications for the wood industry

The administration has executed a precise tariff swap: Section 122 ruled unlawful and set to expire July 24, while two Section 301 investigations covering the same 60+ economies conclude the same day with permanent remedies. For the wood industry already navigating Section 232 lumber tariffs and Canadian softwood duties, this adds complexity across furniture, panels, flooring, and cabinetry. China and Vietnam face the highest escalation risk, but EU, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Brazilian exporters are firmly in scope.... [more...]

Forestry

China’s timber output rises sharply

China’s annual timber production reached 140 million cubic metres in 2025, marking an increase of nearly 37% compared with 2020... [more...]

Forestry

Stora Enso moves ahead with Swedish forest spin-off

Stora Enso has introduced Bergslagets Skogar as the new name for its Swedish forest asset company, marking a step toward separating the unit into a standalone publicly listed company.... [more...]

Panels

Stiga RM invests EUR 37 million in new Latvian production facilities

Latvian birch plywood producer Stiga RM has expanded its manufacturing operations with two new production investments in Latvia worth a combined EUR 37 million.... [more...]

Panels

Steady growth projected for North American wood flooring market

According to the latest study by Persistence Market Research, the North America wood flooring market size is likely to be valued at US$ 8.0 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach US$ 9.6 billion by 2033... [more...]

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USA Hardwood Logs Export Analysis: February vs March 2026: Strong Growth Across Major Markets

USA Hardwood Logs Export Analysis: February vs March 2026: Strong Growth Across Major Markets

March 2026 marked a significant milestone for USA hardwood logs exports, recording a robust increase of 31.3 percent in export value compared to February 2026. The total export value reached $131.4 million, up from $100 million in the previous month, representing an absolute gain of $31.3 million.... [ more...]

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European Hardwood Exports: February 2026 Shifts Focus to Extra-EU Markets as Intra-European Trade Declines

European Hardwood Exports: February 2026 Shifts Focus to Extra-EU Markets as Intra-European Trade Declines

China overtakes UK as top buyer while Egypt and US register triple-digit growth as February data shows 37% decline primarily driven by incomplete Western European reporting... [ more...]

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The middle east conflict and the global wood trade: what the industry is really saying

The middle east conflict and the global wood trade: what the industry is really saying

Freight costs have doubled. Arabian Gulf shipments have stopped for months. Yet demand has not disappeared. Five industry leaders share their ground-level view on what is happening and what comes next.... [ more...]

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