Under pressure – yet with new perspectives as well

For the European timber industry, the year 2025 was characterized not so much by economic recovery but rather by structural decisions. The most-read articles on holzkurier.com clearly show which issues preoccupied the sector: bankruptcies and acquisitions, production adjustments due to the shortage of log wood, persistent pressure on margins, and growing uncertainty due to the US’s erratic trade policy. Reader interest focused on developments with long-term relevance for production sites, capacities and competitiveness – but also on short-term market changes.