Forecast growth is led by infrastructure spending, higher premises investment and a gradual housing-start rebound.
Forecasts
Buyer market growth also raises trade probability by 1.68%, confirming demand as the main market driver.
Lease recalculations add back charges for 2024–2025 as exports weaken and borrowing costs stay high.
Weak lumber markets and higher U.S. trade costs pressure results, and the company expects early 2026 prices to fluctuate with winter weather and industry-wide lumber production curtailments.
Company says stronger Real Estate results offset weak timber markets, with Southern pulpwood pricing down and Pacific Northwest harvest volumes lower year over year.
West Fraser says lumber duties, OSB and southern yellow pine oversupply, and housing affordability constraints keep wood building products markets pressured. It expects another year of modest demand in 2026 and reiterates lumber and OSB shipment targets.
Multi-unit approvals rise 8.5% from November while single-family falls 6.2%.
Rental vacancies improve slightly in 2024, but owner vacancy rates remain below 1% nationwide.
Company expects 2026 recovery driven by cost savings and lower wood prices.
Pulp deliveries rise 4% while paper deliveries decline and electricity output edges lower.
Renewable energy development and technology infrastructure are expected to expand non-timber revenue opportunities for timberland owners in 2026.
Tokyo targets 6% of power from biomass, yet high fuel prices, policy uncertainty, and competition challenge new projects.
A new analysis shows losses from EU Emissions Trading System changes and higher rail and shipping charges, threatening jobs and exports.
The order directs Federal agencies to block Wall Street purchases of single-family homes, defines investor categories within 30 days, and requires $200 billion in mortgage-backed security purchases to lower rates.
Savings program now expected to reduce annual costs by SEK 45 million ($4.9 million) as company cites lower pulp prices in USD and weaker Swedish krona.
Net sales orders rise 3% despite affordability pressures; company maintains full-year guidance up to $35 billion in revenue.
The wood fibre insulation manufacturer reports preliminary revenues of Euro 382.9 million for the 2025 financial year.
The company attributes the write-down to prolonged weak U.S. lumber market conditions and projects stable 2026 input costs with capital spending of $300 to $350 million.
Agreement enters into force on December 31, 2025 after regulatory approvals and includes reciprocal wood supply and ownership changes.
Preliminary November figures show weak European and US demand drive sales below previous outlook.