West Fraser curtails production at two sawmills in BC
West Fraser announced temporary production curtailments for a duration of approximately two weeks at two British Columbia sawmills: Chasm and [...]
May 27, 2019
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China imposes tariffs of up to 25% on US products; see list of wood products affected
China said it will impose higher tariffs on a range of US goods, striking back in its trade war with [...]
May 22, 2019
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Canadian lumber exports to U.S. fell 20.4% in Q1/2019
The value of Canadian lumber exports to U.S. fell 20.4% to $1.03 billion [...]
May 22, 2019
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List of Chinese wood products affected by the new 25% tariff imposed by the US
As of Friday, the United States have increased tariffs on Chinese imports: from previously 10% to now 25%. Goods with [...]
May 21, 2019
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Tolko closes its Quest Wood sawmill
Canadian Tolko Industries Ltd. announced the permanent closure of its Quest Wood sawmill in Quesnel and a reduction from two [...]
May 21, 2019
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Lumber prices in the US go down through May
A muted trading pace prevailed across much of the US lumber market. Green Douglas Fir remained the primary exception, as [...]
May 21, 2019
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25% US tariffs on wide range of Chinese wood products entered into effect on May 10
President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports took effect as of 12:01 Eastern time [...]
May 20, 2019
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Tarkett moves all production from Canada to the US
French Tarkett is transitioning all manufacturing activities from Waterloo, Ontario and Truro, Nova Scotia in Canada to manufacturing locations in [...]
May 20, 2019
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US housing starts drop to a near two-year low
U.S. homebuilding dropped to a near two-year low in March, pulled down by persistent [...]
May 17, 2019
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North American pulpwood prices increased during the 1Q/19
Prices for pulplogs and wood chips moved up slightly in the US in the 1Q/19 [...]
May 17, 2019
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