Canadian lumber exports and prices to the US collapse in Q1/2019
The value of Canadian lumber exports to U.S. fell 20.4% to $1.03 billion y-o-y in [...]
May 14, 2019
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Trump, China trade war: list of wood products hit with new 25% tariff
As of Friday, the United States have increased tariffs on Chinese imports: from previously 10% to now 25%. Goods with [...]
May 13, 2019
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Tolko to permanently close its Quest Wood sawmill
Canadian Tolko Industries Ltd. announced the permanent closure of its Quest Wood sawmill in Quesnel and a reduction from two [...]
May 13, 2019
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US lumber prices declined last week
A muted trading pace prevailed across much of the US lumber market. Green Douglas Fir remained the primary exception, as [...]
May 13, 2019
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25% US tariffs on wide range of Chinese wood products enforced on 10th of May
President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports took effect as of 12:01 Eastern time [...]
May 10, 2019
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French flooring giant Tarkett moves all its production facilities from Canada to the US
French Tarkett is transitioning all manufacturing activities from Waterloo, Ontario and Truro, Nova Scotia in Canada to manufacturing locations in [...]
May 10, 2019
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Antwerp to host this year’s International Softwood Conference
Antwerp, on the crossroads of international trade and a major harbour for wood and wood products, will be the host [...]
May 9, 2019
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Pulpwood prices in North America on the rise in 1Q/19
Prices for pulplogs and wood chips moved up slightly in the US in the 1Q/19 while they were unchanged [...]
May 9, 2019
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US housing starts approach two-year low
U.S. homebuilding dropped to a near two-year low in March, pulled down by persistent weakness in the singlefamily [...]
May 9, 2019
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Lumber prices in US rise for the 2nd consecutive week
Trading in framing lumber took a step back from the prior week’s more active pace. Price trends covered the [...]
May 7, 2019
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