German Sawmills are Suffering from a Wood Shortage
Forest Owners Respond With Criticism to German Sawmills wood shortage German sawmills are running out of wood. The shortage of raw materials is even forcing companies to reduce working hours.…
Hundreds of jobs in jeopardy as National Timber Group faces administration.
One of the largest timber groups In the UK – the National Timber Group England Ltd – has filed its intention to go into administration. National Timber Group, which operates…
Finland’s timber trade has experienced a significant decline.
Finland’s timber trade saw a steep decline during the third quarter of the year. Finland’s timber trade drops sharply as prices hold firm in Q3. According to the industry association…
European softwood sawn timber market shows modest recovery
The European softwood industry is navigating a period of gradual stabilization after three years of difficult market conditions, according to outlooks presented at the 73rd International Softwood Conference in Oslo…
The Changing Face of the Forestry
A view from the front line of forestry We are currently facing a significant crisis in the forestry industry. Contractors are at their wits’ end, workers are seeking alternative employment,…
Slow UK Softwood Market
With Q4 underway, the slow UK softwood demand has been creating problems for UK softwood traders as they struggle to find enough sales to carry through to the year end.…
The European softwood market is projected to recover in 2026
The 73rd edition of the International Softwood Conference was held on 22–23 October 2025 in Oslo, Norway. The European softwood market has endured another challenging year, but there is renewed…
German timber shortages have resulted in record-high prices.
German timber shortages are leading to sawmills experiencing a shortage of fresh timber German timber shortages have led to extremely high timber prices in some cases, particularly for spruce logs.…
Milestone for James Jones & Sons Ltd Lockerbie Sawmill
James Jones & Sons Ltd Lockerbie Sawmill Celebrate Their 25 Year Anniversary with a Commemorative Plaque From Powerhand James Jones & Sons has achieved a significant milestone by commemorating 25…
UK timber leaders launch joint drive
UK timber leaders launch joint drive to cut imports and strengthen supply chains UK Timber Leaders, BSW Timber, James Jones & Sons and Glennon Brothers are delighted to announce the…