Japan is becoming more self-sufficient for timber and lumber

At the Global Wood Summit in Vancouver on October 29-30, Don McGregor, Vice President of Sales at Western Forest Products, shared insights into shifting dynamics in the global lumber and log markets. With the event co-hosted by ERA Forest Products, McGregor highlighted Japan's growing role in international wood exports, particularly in meeting potential demand increases in China. Japan, historically a significant importer of lumber, has become increasingly self-sufficient due to a long-term reforestation program launched after World War II to rebuild its forests. This initiative has seen Japan’s forest reserves mature enough for ...