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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....
Lumber Market
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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...
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Exploring the Drop in 2Q Lumber Earnings
Recent earnings reports from major forestry companies paint a concerning picture for the lumber industry, with a noticeable decline in 2Q lumber...
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Big Hike in US Duties on Canadian Lumber Shifts More Weight of Weak Market to Canada
The US and Canada have had a long-standing trade dispute over softwood lumber. The US government has backed its lumber industry’s view that Canadian...
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Could Asia’s Pursuit of Greener Buildings Support Future Growth of North American Lumber Exports?
The United States and Canada have a symbiotic relationship regarding softwood lumber trade. The US heavily relies on Canadian lumber to meet its...