Lumber
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March 5, 2025
China’s lumber market in 2024: Falling softwood imports, rising hardwood demand
According to data from China’s Customs, 2024 lumber imports totaled 26.74 million cubic meters valued at US$6.86 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4% in volume but an increase of 0.3% in value on 2023. The average price for imported lumber in 2024 was US$257 per cubic metre, a year-on-year increase of 4%.... Continue reading
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March 3, 2025
Trump takes action to increase U.S. lumber supply and curb wood imports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order and a memorandum aimed at increasing domestic lumber production and investigating potential national security risks posed by wood imports.... Continue reading
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March 3, 2025
Trump takes action to increase U.S. lumber supply and curb wood imports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order and a memorandum aimed at increasing domestic lumber production and investigating potential national security risks posed by wood imports.... Continue reading
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February 19, 2025
Japan projects decline in log imports, mixed trends for lumber in 2025
The Japan Lumber Importers Association has released its projections for imported wood products in 2024 and the first half of 2025. The volume of imported logs is expected to decrease by 13% in 2024, while lumber imports are set to rise by 17.2%. However, lumber imports in the first half of 2025 are projected to decline by 12.5% compared to the same period last year.... Continue reading
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March 3, 2025
Trump takes action to increase U.S. lumber supply and curb wood imports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order and a memorandum aimed at increasing domestic lumber production and investigating potential national security risks posed by wood imports.... Continue reading
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March 3, 2025
Trump takes action to increase U.S. lumber supply and curb wood imports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order and a memorandum aimed at increasing domestic lumber production and investigating potential national security risks posed by wood imports.... Continue reading
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March 3, 2025
Trump takes action to increase U.S. lumber supply and curb wood imports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order and a memorandum aimed at increasing domestic lumber production and investigating potential national security risks posed by wood imports.... Continue reading
