Weaker demand, adverse currency moves and higher raw material costs outweigh record pulp output and cost reductions.
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Deal adds $2.4 billion in annual revenue, expands addressable market beyond $200 billion with Florida and Texas accounting for 40% of sales.
West Fraser says lumber duties, OSB and southern yellow pine oversupply, and housing affordability constraints keep wood building products markets pressured. It expects another year of modest demand in 2026 and reiterates lumber and OSB shipment targets.
Swanson returns to the role after leading the coalition from 2005 to 2012, succeeding Andrew Miller.
Spruce shortages and higher pine output reshape supply, while expected rate cuts could lift 2026 building demand.
Executive moves in Human Resources and Finance & Investor Relations take effect on 9 February 2026.
Key benchmark shows a $25, or 5%, increase compared to the price one month ago.
Restructuring affects 13 employees as internal transport reduces following upgrades at Vimmerby and Mörlunda sawmills in Sweden.
Softwood lumber, accounting for 90.2% of total production, decreases by 3.5%.
Price for lumber exported from Brazil changed slightly 0.6%.
Softwood accounts for 97% of total import volume.
Company expects 2026 recovery driven by cost savings and lower wood prices.
Cypress lumber prices remain stable from December levels.
Forestry Innovation Investment appoints global wood markets expert to strengthen B.C. forest product strategy.
Belgium remains the largest destination, while France records the strongest increase in shipments.
Russia maintains supply dominance, while New Zealand is the only major supplier to increase shipments.
New La Mirada location becomes the company's tenth in the state, supporting wildfire recovery with a 42,900-square-foot lumber yard.
Shipments decline 13.3% as wood sector capacity utilization reaches 75.3%.
Price for lumber exported from Chile decreased 14%.
Investment supports Front End Engineering Design to define project safeguarding 240 direct jobs in Kapuskasing.