US sawmills increased softwood lumber production by 2.5% during 1H/2017
During the first half of 2017, sawmills in the U.S. produced 16.954 billion board ft. (bbf) of softwood [...]
September 13, 2017
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Russian exports of softwood lumber to the US on a booming trend due to dispute with Canada
One of the results of the softwood lumber trade dispute between Canada and the US is that Russia has emerged [...]
August 30, 2017
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US postpones final duties on Canadian lumber
Wilbur Ross, the US Commerce Secretary, announced on the 28th of August a 2-1/2 month delay in determining [...]
August 30, 2017
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US softwood imports from Germany increase tenfold
US softwood imports from Germany have increased tenfold during the first half of 2017, as the Canadian softwood imports were [...]
August 24, 2017
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Lumber trade negotiators agreed on a 70-30% market split between the US and Canada
Canada and the United States have one important impediment to solve as to be able to reach a deal regarding [...]
August 7, 2017
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Canada-US softwood lumber agreement might be reached next month
A framework for a next 10-year softwood lumber agreement between Canada and the US might be reached in the [...]
July 17, 2017
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Canada- No. 1 sawnwood exporter in the world in 2016
Global sales from sawnwood exports by country amounted to US$34.6 billion in 2016. Overall [...]
July 17, 2017
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Norbord suspends production at its OSB mill in Canada due to wildfires in the nearby
Norbord reported that its OSB mill in 100 Mile House, British Columbia had temporarily suspended production due to the wild [...]
July 13, 2017
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Canadian Weston Forest acquires US Great Northern Lumber of Michigan
Weston Fraser acquires Great Northern Lumber of Michigan. This is the company's first acquisition of U.S [...]
July 12, 2017
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Unstable forestry sector in Canada goes well during first quarter
The forestry sector in Canada is off to one of its most unstable times in recent history, even if some [...]
July 11, 2017
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