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Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under Pressure
Finland’s economy has long been rooted in its forests—but in 2026, the sector sits at the intersection of energy transition, environmental...
Forest Products
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Biomass in Transition: What’s Next for Global Pellet Trade?
The global wood pellet market has grown steadily over the past decade as countries look for practical ways to reduce emissions and shift away from...
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Pulp Mills Are Becoming the Next Big Source of Low-Carbon Value
Pulp mills have long played a critical role in the forest products value chain. Now, they are taking on a new one: becoming strategic suppliers of...
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Is the Housing Market Finally Turning a Corner—Or Facing New Headwinds?
After a prolonged period of uncertainty, there are early signs that the U.S. housing market may be stabilizing. Builder confidence has inched upward,...
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A Summary of the Global Forest Industry: H2 2025
The second half of 2025 brought a mix of stabilization and continued uncertainty across global forest products markets. While pricing indicators...
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Middle Eastern Conflict Could Accelerate Changes in Global Softwood Lumber Trade Flows
Within less than two weeks of the Iran-Israel-US conflict, the broader impact is already disrupting shipping, causing turmoil in oil and energy...
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How China’s Pulp Overcapacity Is Impacting the Australian Wood Chips Market
For more than a decade, Australia has been a significant supplier of hardwood and softwood chips to North Asia’s pulp and paper producers. Strong...
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EUDR 2026: Industry Perspectives on What Comes Next
As the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) moves toward its revised implementation date of December 30, 2026, industry associations are...
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Housing Supply Headlines: What a Step-Up in Starts Could Mean for Lumber, Logs, and Residuals
Any credible push to expand US homebuilding has immediate implications across the building materials complex. Recent headlines suggesting that major...
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Germany’s Softwood Log Market Tightens as Prices Rise and Trade Shifts
Germany remains one of Europe’s most influential forest products markets. As the backbone of domestic sawmilling and a key driver of regional trade...
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North America’s Lumber Market Heads into 2026 with Tighter Supply and Uncertain Demand
The North American lumber market closed out 2025 at a crossroads. After prolonged pressure from high interest rates, affordability challenges, and...
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Reviewing ResourceWise’s 2025 Forest Products Industry Predictions
Each year, ResourceWise publishes a set of predictions outlining how we expect the forest products industry to evolve over the coming year. As we do...