by Web Editor | Mar 21, 2016 | News
The Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region remains a key destination for American softwoods amid the increasing demand within the region’s booming construction and housing market, according to American Softwoods (AMSO). The promotional partnership formed by...
by Web Editor | Mar 18, 2016 | News
Global trade of softwood lumber reached a 10-year high in 2015, with lumber prices trending downward in many key markets over the course of the year, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. A majority of the 20 largest softwood lumber-consuming countries in the world...
by Web Editor | Jan 18, 2016 | News
The Canadian dollar fell below 70 cents US this week for the first time in close to 13 years. It’s gloomy economic news, but one upside is that the dollar’s slide can benefit Canadian commodity exporters. When it comes to the contentious timber trade between Canada...
by Web Editor | Sep 4, 2015 | News
Canada needs to step up efforts to build new markets for softwood lumber because our biggest customer, the U.S., shows little interest in renewing a trade agreement that expires on Oct. 12, a report from the Canada West Foundation says. Without a Softwood Lumber...
by Web Editor | Jul 16, 2014 | News
Export sales of American softwood lumber nearly doubled in the past five years, reaching $1.1 billion and the highest level in 16 years, reports the Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA). Meanwhile, exports of pressure-treated lumber, a key value-added item...