Shutdown addresses uncertain Asian market demand, with restart dependent on market developments.

Wood Pulp

Metsä Fibre to halt Joutseno pulp mill production on 31 March

Metsä Fibre to halt Joutseno pulp mill production on 31 March

Image: Joutseno pulp mill / Metsä Fibre

Metsä Fibre will initiate a production shutdown at its Joutseno pulp mill in Finland on 31 March 2026, adjusting output to align with current demand uncertainty in Asian markets. The decision to restart production will be based on ongoing market monitoring.

Metsä Fibre, the pulp and sawmill business of Metsä Group, produces pulp, sawn timber, and other bioproducts including biochemicals and bioenergy.