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Audrey Dixon: Mar 17, '25
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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Pete Stewart: Feb 4, '25
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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Audrey Dixon: Feb 3, '25
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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Audrey Dixon: Nov 21, '24
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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ResourceWise: Sep 30, '24
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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Audrey Dixon: Sep 13, '24
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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Audrey Dixon: Aug 15, '24
The United States and Canada have a symbiotic relationship regarding softwood lumber trade. The US heavily relies on Canadian lumber to meet its...
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In today's fast-paced global economy, staying updated on the developments within Finland's forest products industry is crucial. With its abundant...
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ResourceWise: Jun 10, '24
In recent years, North American lumber prices have experienced significant fluctuations with prices in late 2023 nearing levels seen a decade ago. By...
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ResourceWise: Jan 10, '24
As 2024 gets started, let’s take a few moments to reflect on how the North American lumber market moved in 2023. Across the board, we saw several...
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ResourceWise: Dec 8, '23
As 2023 finishes out, SYP KD lumber prices have steadily fallen to levels not seen since 2019. With economic factors showing a potential recession on...
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ResourceWise: Dec 1, '23
Russian exports in the global lumber market have changed substantially as their war against Ukraine continues. With the huge shift in exports from...
