by Web Editor | Jan 19, 2018 | News
Canada is in the appeals stage of its softwood lumber dispute after the U.S. Department of Commerce imposed final duties earlier this month. “The Government of Canada will continue to vigorously defend our industry and its workers against protectionist trade...
by Web Editor | Dec 18, 2017 | News
More Record-Level Lumber Prices Expected In 2018 From U.S. Import Duties In WOOD MARKETS’ new five-year softwood lumber forecast, the continuation of U.S. duties on Canadian lumber exports to the U.S. are expected to cause more short-term market and price volatility....
by Web Editor | Dec 4, 2017 | News
Moody’s: High Lumber Prices In 2018 To Outweigh Cost Of U.S. Duties Sustained high lumber prices in 2018 will cover the cost of final duties imposed by the US government on Canadian lumber imports, benefiting North American producers and timberland owners,...
by Web Editor | Jun 2, 2017 | News
The Canadian government will give C$867 million (US$642.2 million) in financial support to Canadian lumber producers and exporters to help them withstand the impact of new U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood exports. In April, Washington imposed preliminary anti-subsidy...
by Web Editor | May 3, 2017 | News
Canfor Corp., one of the world’s largest forestry companies, sees potential acquisition opportunities in the U.S. South as smaller companies struggle in the wake of carnage left by new softwood lumber duties. “We’ve got an appetite for [mergers and acquisitions],”...