USA – The International Woodworking Fair (IWF) confirmed the launch of IWF West, an all-new trade show and conference to be held August 25–27, 2027, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Designed as a mid-cycle addition to the...
ITALY – CSIL’s Top 100 Kitchen Furniture Manufacturers in Europe report provides a comprehensive overview of the sector, assessing performance, specialization, market relevance, and concentration of leading producers. The study covers headquarters...
BRAZIL – Brazil’s timber industry has voiced serious concerns over the effects of US tariffs of up to 50% on wood products. In August 2025, the Paraná Association of Forest-Based Companies (APRE Florestas) met with the State Secretariat of Finance (Sefa)...
GERMANY – Germany’s economy will stagnate in 2025, with only a modest recovery of around 1% projected for 2026, according to the latest economic forecast from the German Economic Institute (IW). High energy and labor costs, excessive regulation,...
PHILIPPINES – From May 7 to 9, 2026, Philippine Woodmac will take place at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Centre, alongside the Philippine Wood Expo. The event is co-organised by the Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP) and Pablo...
ARGENTINA – Egger is reinforcing its comprehensive interior design offer with the launch of its new 25+ Flooring Collection in Latin America. In Argentina, the company held presentations in several cities, reaching more than 300 professionals, including...
VIETNAM – Vietnam’s wood industry is under growing strain in 2025 as potential US tariffs, rising logistics costs, and weakening global demand weigh on profits and cast uncertainty over the outlook, according to Vietstock, citing data from the...
SPAIN – Spain’s furniture sector recorded a 3.8% increase in exports between January and June 2025, reaching EUR 1.608 billion. This represents an improvement of nearly three points compared to the same period in 2024, when growth stood at just 0.9%. On...
USA – More than 400 associations, businesses, and landowners tied to the U.S. forest products sector have signed a joint letter to President Donald J. Trump calling for urgent action to address a deepening crisis that threatens the nation’s timber supply,...
ITALY – Xylexpo 2026, the biennial international exhibition of technologies for the wood and furniture industry, has officially opened its early-bird registration phase, offering reduced fees to companies that confirm their participation before November 30, 2025....
COLOMBIA – Colombia’s wooden furniture exports totaled USD 27.3 million between January and June 2025 (6M-2025), marking a 10.6% decline compared to the same period in 2024, according to customs data. Performance varied sharply among exporters. Improdema posted...
BRAZIL – Brazilian particleboard / MDP exports registered a mixed performance in the first half of 2025 (6M-2025), with notable growth in key destination markets and exporting states despite an overall slight decline, according to recently released data for...
