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U.S. And Canada Begin Lumber Trade Talks

Ottawa and Washington have begun talks toward renewing a pact regarding the export of Canadian lumber to U.S. markets, Canada’s trade minister, Chrystia Freeland, told lawmakers here Thursday. Ms. Freeland said Canadian negotiators were in Washington last week...

U.S. Exports Of Logs And Lumber Continue Slide

U.S. Exports Of Logs And Lumber Continue Slide U.S. exports of logs and lumber via ocean container declined year-over-year in January for the fourth consecutive month, partly because of declining demand from China and unfavorable exchange rates. After growing 9...

Canada, U.S. At Loggerheads Again Over Softwood Lumber

With less than a year to go until the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement expires, lines are being drawn on both sides of the border over the future of lumber trade between the two countries. Canadian producers say they want to extend the agreement, which has...