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China’s lumber imports shrink as property downturn deepens

According to data from China’s Customs, 2025 lumber imports totalled 24.18 million…

Billion-dollar takeover in North American timber trade

US-based building products distributor QXO has agreed to acquire Kodiak Building Partners…

Forecast: North American lumber market adjusts to lower operating capacity

Another difficult year has concluded for the North American wood products industry.…

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reports US$751m loss in Q4 on heavy impairments

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reported a net loss of US$751 million…

Forecast: North American lumber market adjusts to lower operating capacity

Another difficult year has concluded for the North American wood products industry.…

Lumber prices slide to near four-week lows as demand cools

Lumber futures fell below $590 per thousand board feet, touching their lowest…

North America: closures, duties and weak housing demand reshape lumber flows — Canada leans to China, US exports stay constrained

The North American softwood lumber market entered 2026 under continued pressure, as…

What are the prospects for lumber prices as spring 2026 approaches?

Nearby physical lumber futures ended 2025 at $576 per 1,000 board feet,…

B.C. forest sector braces for another difficult year as raw material shortages persist

British Columbia’s forest sector is entering 2026 under sustained pressure, with industry…

Western Forest Products extends Chemainus mill shutdown to year-end

The sawmill in Chemainus, British Columbia, operated by Western Forest Products, will…