1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (409+ words) US softwood lumber prices were 7% higher in June 2026 than a year earlier, according to NAHB analysis of producer-price data. Market Prices / United States US softwood lumber prices were 7% higher in June 2026 than in the same month last year, according to…...

4+ week, 9+ hour ago  (504+ words) U.S. builder confidence remained weak in June as affordability pressures continued to weigh on the single-family housing market. U.S. builder confidence in the newly built single-family housing market fell again in June, reflecting continued pressure from high mortgage rates, material costs and…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (275+ words) German softwood sawnwood exports to Saudi Arabia increased strongly in February 2026. German softwood sawnwood exports to Saudi Arabia increased in February 2026, driven mainly by higher shipment volumes while average prices softened slightly. Saudi Arabia remained one of Germany’s most important…...

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (660+ words) China’s wood panel trade shifted strongly in the first quarter of 2026, with plywood and particleboard exports rising while imports weakened. China’s wood panel sector showed a clear export-led shift in the first quarter of 2026. Plywood exports rose strongly, particleboard exports…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (321+ words) German softwood sawnwood exports to the United States increased sharply in February 2026. German softwood sawnwood exports to the United States rose sharply in February 2026, driven almost entirely by higher shipment volumes rather than price increases. German softwood sawnwood exports to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (494+ words) US housing market activity, mortgage rates and home sales trends. US home sales reached their highest level since October 2022 in May, but pending sales were nearly flat as higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty cooled buyer demand. US existing-home sales…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (99+ words) Fordaq Finnish state forest harvesting supports €1.2bn in export income Restrictions would reduce jobs and export income Northern Finland would be most exposed Industry calls for higher harvesting levels Proposal to use higher state income for protection and climate measures Most…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (366+ words) Canadian producer prices for lumber and other wood products rose slightly in April 2026, but remained 3% below the same month last year, showing that wood product prices are still lagging behind Canada’s wider industrial price inflation. Canadian producer prices for lumber…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (247+ words) At the meeting in Madrid on December 10, the Directors took part in an online survey to gauge their opinion on trade development in 2025 and the outlook for next year. The outcome said AEIM provides a barometer for trading conditions and…...