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Extra 10% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber, raising concerns across North America

The United States has announced new tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, adding…

N. American lumber prices haven’t bottomed yet: Market outlook for softwood lumber

A “normal” annual softwood lumber price cycle sees prices dropping from Labour…

Lumber prices steady in North America despite tariffs, wildfires and futures drop

Lumber prices across North America held steady in mid-August, even as softwood…

What’s the economic impact of sawmill closures?

When a sawmill closes, the effects reverberate throughout the local economy. And…

Swiss Krono completes North American expansion

Swiss Krono Group has completed its acquisition of Collins Pine Company’s particleboard…

Tariffs and grading rules add new pressure to North American lumber prices

Canadian softwood lumber duties have risen sharply this summer. At the start…

North American insurance industry warns of higher claims in wood products as market volatility rises

Surging raw material costs, high tariffs on Canadian lumber, and shifting global…

Lumber prices recover from yearly lows

Lumber futures traded above $600 per thousand board feet, recovering from yearly…

Lumber market outlook: Five key trends shaping the North American wood products industry in 2025

After a period of extreme volatility in the wood products market, 2024…

Lumber market outlook 2025: Steady price gains and production stability expected

Market participants across North America and Europe anticipate that 2025 will witness…