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Is the Housing Market Finally Turning a Corner—Or Facing New Headwinds?
After a prolonged period of uncertainty, there are early signs that the U.S. housing market may be stabilizing. Builder confidence has inched upward,...
Lumber Market
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A Summary of the Global Forest Industry: H2 2025
The second half of 2025 brought a mix of stabilization and continued uncertainty across global forest products markets. While pricing indicators...
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Housing Supply Headlines: What a Step-Up in Starts Could Mean for Lumber, Logs, and Residuals
Any credible push to expand US homebuilding has immediate implications across the building materials complex. Recent headlines suggesting that major...
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North America’s Lumber Market Heads into 2026 with Tighter Supply and Uncertain Demand
The North American lumber market closed out 2025 at a crossroads. After prolonged pressure from high interest rates, affordability challenges, and...
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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...
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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...