This is the archive page of ForestryBrief, you can find all the previously published issues here.
Jan 15, 2026
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7 min read
A new revenue stream for forest owners. Plus UK's £1B forest project opens for bids, Metsä Board scores Triple A, and EU cuts reporting rules by 90%.
Jan 13, 2026
Fourth biggest storm in Swedish records. Plus Norway's record harvest meets falling prices, Greece adopts controlled burns, and Hungary faces EU fraud probe.
Jan 8, 2026
9 min read
Russian/Belarusian plywood smugglers face 3-30 years. Plus EU finalizes 2040 climate target, Metsä launches AI mapping, and we celebrate 50 issues.
Jan 6, 2026
8 min read
Government targets 15,000+ tonnes CO2 per project. Plus UPM-Versowood deal closes, Ukraine extends timber ban, Swedish sawmill shuts down.
Jan 1, 2026
12 min read
Field mission scheduled for January 24 after deforestation scandal. Plus Finland's timber trade keeps falling, UPM sells first bio-product, and Europe's sawmill shakeup hits €400M.
Dec 30, 2025
11 min read
Zakhar Smushkin says Russian forestry faces "ideal storm" leading to extinction. Plus Germany exports hit 7-year low, Canada mills shut down, and Vietnam builds its own wood brand.
Dec 25, 2025
10 min read
Russian exporters gain ground while Nordic volumes decline. US mills focus on domestic demand instead of Asian exports.
Dec 23, 2025
Dec 17 final vote removes books and newspapers from scope. Large operators now face Dec 30, 2026 deadline with simplified compliance rules.
Dec 18, 2025
December 12 crackdown hits projects unable to prove government approvals. Plus 45 more projects under review, North American lumber weak
Dec 16, 2025
Warsaw reduces Asian exports to 251,000 m3. Strengthens domestic sawmills. Plus Sweden confidence crash, UK species trials, Austrian exports.
