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US softwood lumber prices post strong gain in April

The U.S. lumber market experiences a positive shift as plywood and softwood…

Signs of optimism for the BC lumber industry, despite current market conditions

The US housing market has witnessed a significant slowdown due to higher…

North American lumber giants: market volatility and weak prices expected for Q2/2023

North American lumber companies are currently facing a myriad of challenges in…

Forecast: North American lumber demand down 6-7% in 2023

North America lumber demand should be lower by 6-7% in 2023, with…

Global lumber markets: Nordic producers remain strong, Germany, Russia, and China face challenges

In 2022, the Nordic countries remained major producers and exporters of softwood…

Global weak lumber markets led to reduced sawlog prices

Increased interest rates, higher inflation, and market uncertainty regarding a possible recession…

US lumber prices surge as housing starts unexpectedly rise

US housing starts surged in February, with the upside surprise boosted by…

North American lumber market to remain volatile in Q4/2022-Q1/2023

After surging to record highs at the pinnacle of North America’s pandemic…

Forecast: Finland’s lumber exports and prices to fall considerably next year

The uncertainty of the economy and the decrease in consumption will weaken…

Sweden’s softwood lumber exports: less to Europe, more to US and Asia

In the first seven months of 2022, Sweden has exported about 7,7 million cubic meters of sawn…