US lumber market – Role of imports to 2030

US lumber market – Role of imports to 2030

US housing demand and production constraints ensure a strong import role for lumber, new outlook report finds, according to the new report Softwood Lumber – Tariffs, Turbulence, and New Trade Flows. Historical dependence on imports The United States has never produced...
Softwood Lumber – Tariffs, turbulence, and new trade flows

Softwood Lumber – Tariffs, turbulence, and new trade flows

Global softwood lumber markets are entering a period of significant change. After years of weak demand and high volatility, the 2025–2030 outlook points to a gradual recovery—driven by economic improvement in Europe and China, supply constraints across North America,...