Price for lumber exported from Chile upped 1.8%.
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Planned higher rates on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities will now take effect on January 1, 2027, instead of January 1, 2026.
Agreement enters into force on December 31, 2025 after regulatory approvals and includes reciprocal wood supply and ownership changes.
North American mills face tariffs and closures, Europe postpones new deforestation rules, and Russia’s forest sector enters a structural crisis.
The facility will install a new measuring frame and advanced systems to improve log measurement and sorting efficiency by summer 2026.
Apparent consumption fell by 10.8%.
Leader of Russia’s largest forest industry company warns of a coming wave of bankruptcies.
Wood panels gain 0.5% month-on-month, while lumber and finished products record monthly declines.
Imports of lumber to Japan gained 3%.
Acquisition secures three National Timber Systems manufacturing sites and broadens engineered timber solutions for UK construction.
John Williams steps down as board chairman to support owner Jackson Wijaya, following the integration of three legacy forest products companies.
Deal secures 36 jobs at Manchester and Reading locations with plans to increase employment to over 100.
New Vice President joins from single-family house builder DEN and will begin her role on 1 March 2026.
Shutdown from December 22 to January 9 responds to soft demand and a 45% duty on Canadian lumber.
Exports of lumber from the U.S. to Mexico expanded 9%.
Exports of southern yellow pine lumber from the U.S. contracted 24%.
Imports of lumber to China added 0.9%.
Exports of lumber from European Union to Morocco lost 7%.
Appointees represent regions across the U.S. and Canada, including alternates and public members with one- to four-year terms.
Western Forest Products adds two continuous dry kilns in Chemainus; Island TimberFrame expands timber-frame production in Cumberland.