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U.S. Section 232 Tariffs on Lumber: Navigating the New Trade Landscape
On September 29, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, imposing tariffs on imports of...
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US–Canada Lumber Dispute Intensifies with Massive Tariff Increase
The US decision to ramp up duties on Canadian softwood lumber has implications for the entire North American industry and beyond. Lumber production...
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Pacific Rim Market Dynamics: Is Wood Fiber Supply Keeping Pace with Pulp Capacity Expansion?
The Pacific Rim region, particularly China, has long played a pivotal role in global pulp mill investment and wood fiber demand. With continued...
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Nordic Forest Products Sector Under Pressure from High Wood Costs and European Environmental Regulations
Forest products professionals in the Nordic region are being squeezed by high raw material costs and evolving environmental regulations that have...
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How Asia’s Energy Shifts Are Reshaping the Wood Pellet Trade
Japan and South Korea have played a key role in the rapid growth of global wood pellet demand over the last decade. Their efforts to replace coal and...
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Nordic Forest Industries Face Mounting Pressure Amid Trade Shifts and Rising Costs
Finland and Sweden have long held strong positions in the global pulp and paper industry, supported by substantial imports of wood raw materials....
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Brazil’s Pulp Producers Invest in Timber Plantation Expansion to Support New and Planned Mill Investments
In 2024, Brazil exported nearly 20 million metric tons (MT) of pulp, marking a 3% increase in volume compared to 2023 and a 34% rise in export value.
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Tariffs, Costs, and Profitability: The Lumber Industry at a Crossroads
Early signs in January of a US housing market improvement all but disappeared in February. Demand and prices for softwood lumber were lackluster in...
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Navigating the US Housing Market: Positive Trends and Regulatory Challenges
January’s US housing market data was largely positive, which is usually a good sign for the North American softwood lumber industry.
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North America’s Softwood Sawlog Market Share in Japan Rises as Demand and Volumes Decline
Japan’s government has been pushing policies that favor green building and promote the use of domestically sourced timber. As construction trends...