Rising demand for logs and lumber in China due strong construction season
Sawmills report increased sale prices for lumber in Asian markets. These increases were agreed relatively quickly by the buyers which [...]
October 2, 2020
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BC forest companies to take full advantage of record lumber prices
A record demand and reduced supplies have pushed the price of 2x4s to historic highs but the B.C. forest [...]
October 2, 2020
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American red oak progresses in the European market
American hardwoods faced a very challenging market conditions that have emerged in the last 18 months. [...]
September 29, 2020
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Lumber suppliers to the US market struggle to supply
The price of lumber in the Chicago futures market is at an all-time high. The demand for lumber is [...]
September 16, 2020
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Canada will keep fighting U.S. on softwood lumber tariffs, says PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed last week to keep up the fight against the never-ending effort in the [...]
September 14, 2020
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Perfect storm has led to lumber, panel prices skyrocketing in North America
John Gunkelman is the owner of Fargo’s Dakota Construction and is the immediate past president [...]
September 9, 2020
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Canfor expands to Europe; completes new acquisitions
Canfor's Swedish subsidiary, Vida Group, has completed a purchase of three sawmills in the Scandanavian country. [...]
September 9, 2020
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Strong demand and rising prices for Sweden’s sawmill industry
The recent strengthening of the Swedish krona and the ongoing pandemic are two factors that have changed the conditions in [...]
September 7, 2020
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WTO decision on softwood lumber cheered by Canada, rejected in US
The United States inappropriately applied countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber, according to a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement [...]
September 4, 2020
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N. American sawmills can’t meet current house construction demand
North American forest products manufacturers should put on their seat belts, as the latest housing market data indicates no stop [...]
September 4, 2020
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