Brexit causes a shortage of sawn timber and building materials in the UK
The supply chain in the United Kingdom is under pressure from a combination of high demand for materials caused by [...]
January 28, 2021
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Top 10 US lumber producers in 2020
Softwood lumber producers had a wild ride in 2020. From major cutbacks in the spring in response to the COVID [...]
January 28, 2021
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The US is increasingly dependent on overseas lumber supply
During the first ten months of 2020, US importation of overseas softwood lumber was 39% higher than during the same [...]
January 19, 2021
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Biewer Lumber announces plans for second sawmill in Mississippi
Michigan-based Biewer Lumber will invest $130 million in a new Mississippi sawmill, creating 150 jobs. The family [...]
January 18, 2021
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New Year 2021 starts off with rising lumber prices in North America
In the first full week back to work of 2021, the latest data of housing construction and home sales out [...]
January 14, 2021
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India: Log and lumber import market uncertain
Sentiment from log buyers in Kandla is turning negative, with reports of four vessels to load from Uruguay, one from [...]
January 13, 2021
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The global forest industry rides out of a tumultuous year
The global forest industry has gone through an unprecedented year caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. These are the key [...]
December 23, 2020
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Lumber prices in US rise amidst increased construction spending
Lumber prices are at their highest level since September 2020, and after ending October with a slump, random length lumber [...]
December 14, 2020
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Swedish forest industry doubles exports to the United States
The Swedish forest industry has increased its exports of wood products and pulp so far this year. To the USA [...]
December 14, 2020
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More cuts to lumber tariffs needed, says NAHB
Following recent Commerce Department cuts to tariffs on Canadian lumber imports from 20% to 9%, the National Association of Home [...]
December 3, 2020
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