With lumber prices skyrocketing, professor develops method to predict future price changes
At a time when lumber prices are skyrocketing, an Oregon State University researcher has developed a new way to predict [...]
April 8, 2021
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US lumber market: Wood production hits 13-year high despite record prices
Loggers are busier than usual. They're working to chop away at the US' pandemic-spurred timber shortage, while also [...]
April 5, 2021
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US wood product manufacturers producing at highest levels since 2007
Despite the many challenges presented by the pandemic, US wood products manufacturers are responding to the high demand by producing [...]
March 25, 2021
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Lumber prices play key role in declining U.S. housing starts
February’s housing start numbers have been disappointing for the housing market. Housing starts fell last month by 10.3 [...]
March 22, 2021
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US housing industry calls on Biden administration to take action on skyrocketing lumber prices
Soaring lumber prices and chronic shortages are prompting key U.S. housing industry participants to call on the Biden administration [...]
March 15, 2021
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Global softwood lumber sources exports of US- European countries gaining market shares
The United States consumed roughly 47 billion board feet of softwood lumber in 2019, 30.8% of which came from [...]
March 15, 2021
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China to extend tariff exclusions on imported hardwood lumber and logs from the United States
China will extend tariff exemptions on 65 imported products from the United States. Hardwood lumber and logs made the list [...]
March 3, 2021
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China to reduce tariffs on certain wood products
China’s Custom Tariff Commission of the State Council has reduced tariffs on certain forestry products imported into the country [...]
February 23, 2021
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US lumber prices expected to rise another 35% after record highs
Lumber prices topped $1,000 last week, a record high and a promising sign of a rebound in demand for [...]
February 23, 2021
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US Department of Commerce set to reinstate higher Canadian softwood lumber duties
The Commerce Department intends to reinstate higher anti-subsidy duties on certain imports of Canadian softwood lumber, after concluding it [...]
February 22, 2021
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