Global Instability Affecting the Timber Market

The recent escalation of the war in the Middle East has quickly had consequences for global trade. When conflicts affect areas around the Red Sea, the Suez Canal and the Persian Gulf, the impact is immediately visible in shipping. Shipping companies choose alternative routes, some ports become harder to reach, and risk surcharges on transport increase. For an export-dependent industry such as the forest sector, the effects are felt almost immediately.

From TV Sets to Slow‑Grown Scandinavian Pine

From TV production to chisels and hand planes — for Oskar Boström, the journey has been as natural as it has been unexpected. Today, he runs a carpentry business and is one of Sweden’s most influential woodworking creators online. Every day, thousands of followers tune in to watch the progress of his own home, known simply as House on the hill. But behind every perfectly fitted moulding and every thoughtful detail lies a clear philosophy: build for the long run, build sustainably, and choose the right timber.

Record Timber Contracting Secures Norra Timber’s Raw Material Supply

In 2025, the Swedish forest owners' association Norra Skog — owner of the industrial operations under the Norra Timber brand — reached a historic milestone in timber contracting, securing 3.9 million cubic meters under bark (m³ub). This is the highest contracted volume ever and strengthens the long term foundation for Norra Timber’s industrial production. For comparison, the contracted volume in 2024 was 3.6 million m³ub.

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  1. Sävar takes the lead in CT scanning – every log optimized

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    2 April 2026

  3. Global Instability Affecting the Timber Market

    18 March 2026

  4. Record Timber Contracting Secures Norra Timber’s Raw Material Supply

    15 January 2026

  5. Norra Timber invests SEK 100 million in the Hissmofors sawmill – strengthening northern Sweden

    25 June 2025

Popular articles

  1. Sävar takes the lead in CT scanning – every log optimized

    13 October 2025

  2. From TV Sets to Slow‑Grown Scandinavian Pine

    2 April 2026

  3. Global Instability Affecting the Timber Market

    18 March 2026

  4. Record Timber Contracting Secures Norra Timber’s Raw Material Supply

    15 January 2026

  5. Norra Timber invests SEK 100 million in the Hissmofors sawmill – strengthening northern Sweden

    25 June 2025

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With a long history of craftsmanship and a well-known commitment to sustainability, Lundgrens Hyvleri is all set for whatever the future brings. The historic planing mill became part of the Norwegian Hasås AS in 2022, and Viktoria Knutsson Nilsson recently took over as its CEO. She now leads the company forward with a clear vision: to combine tradition and innovation in order to meet the growing demand for sustainable timber products.

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