The global timber market is facing a shortage of supplies

Global Timber Market Faces Supply Shortage (Global Timber Market Faces Supply Shock)
Wildfires in Canada have disrupted key trade routes. A record jump in lumber prices.



The disaster in British Columbia
- Fires on 1.2 million hectares
- 15+ logging enterprises have been shut down
- Blocking logistics to the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert

Stock market	Price increase	Indicator
Chicago (CME)	+18%	Pine futures
London (FOEX)	a record since 2022	Softwood lumber

Global consequences

Europe:
- Contract delays due to stricter EUDR
- Focus on “risky” regions (Siberia)

China:
- The transition to Russian larch
- Logistics overload through Kazakhstan
- Spot price growth in Qingdao: +22%

Alternatives:
- Explosive demand for CLT panels
- Main Suppliers: Austria, Japan



, Expert opinion

Mark Lewis, International Timber Research Group
“The crisis has exposed the vulnerability of supply chains. The market needs new strategies, from blockchain for tracking to investments in reforestation in the Southern Hemisphere.”

✅ Key facts:
- Shortage: 3.5 million m3 by the end of Q3 2025
- Replacement countries: Scandinavia, Brazil
- Trend: Accelerating the transition to engineered wood

Global timber shortage 2025, Canada wildfires lumber trade, softwood prices surge, EUDR compliance delays, China-Russia timber logistics, sustainable forestry crisis
Timber shortage 2025, Canadian Wildfires, Rising Coniferous Prices, EUDR Blockage, China-Russia Logistics
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