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Global lumber prices slide as North American oversupply weighs on markets
Lumber prices on the global market have dropped to their lowest levels…
Finland’s softwood lumber shipments rise sharply, led by Egypt, UK and Asian rebound
Finland’s softwood lumber exports reached 7.67 million m³ in the first ten…
China: Lumber imports fall sharply in 2025 as trade tensions and supply disruptions reshape global flows
China’s lumber imports continued to contract through the first three quarters of…
Conifex to halt Mackenzie sawmill for four weeks as lumber markets weaken
Conifex Timber will temporarily shut its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill for four…
Drax to close B.C. wood pellet plant as sawmill shutdowns cut off supply
Drax will close its wood pellet plant in Williams Lake, British Columbia,…
James Latham profit held back as growth concentrates in lower-margin division
James Latham reported a slight decline in first-half profit, even as sales…
Russia’s forestry sector warns of up to 30% production slump in 2026
Russia’s forestry sector is bracing for one of its most pronounced downturns…
Brazilian timber exports to the US plunge 55% after new tariffs, triggering production cuts and growing risk of layoffs
Brazilian exports of wood products to the United States have fallen by…
Madison’s Lumber Prices Index November 28, 2025: US$443 mfbm
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending november 28, 2025 is: US$443 mfbM The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending November 28, 2025 is: US$443 mfbmThis is down -1%, or -$6, from the previous week when it was US$449.This is down -8%, or...