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Navigating the Shifting Landscape of North America’s Softwood Log Market
North America’s softwood sawlog market is undergoing significant change as economic pressures, environmental priorities, and new policy decisions...
Lumber Market
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Finland’s Forest Industry Repositions for Growth
Finland’s forest products industry stands at a pivotal moment. Global market shifts, tightening EU regulations, and domestic restructuring are...
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North American Lumber: Production Outpaces Demand Amid Housing Headwinds
North America’s softwood lumber market looks likely to end 2025 no more settled than it was at the beginning. Producers and buyers alike continue...
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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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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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Beyond Tariffs: A Nuanced Look at US-Canada Lumber Trade
The US-Canada lumber trade is a cornerstone of the North American forest products industry, frequently spotlighted for its tariff disputes and...
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U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Lumber: What’s Happening Now and What’s Next – April 2025 Update
Summary The current tariff rate on Canadian softwood lumber is 14.54%. The additional 25% tariff proposed in March was delayed and ultimately...
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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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Lumber Market Shifts: How New Tariffs Will Reshape the Industry
The economic landscape of North America is experiencing one of the most intense periods of trade tension in its history. President Trump's...
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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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Could New Government's Tariff and Immigration Plans Mean More Pain than Gain for US Lumber Sector?
America has spoken and the result of the November 5, 2024, US election is a sea-change in government. The big questions now being asked are how the...