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Southern pine lumber exports increased by 4.7% in February, Chinese importers need to pay attention to supply chain fluctuations

The export volume of southern pine in the United States in February increased by 4.7% month-on-month to 40.8 million board feet, but still decreased by 15% year-on-year. The sharp drop in the export of antiseptic materials by 8% has impacted the supply of the Caribbean market. Chinese importers can seize the current FOB price window period but need to guard against the risk of price rebound caused by the rebuilding of North American inventory in Q3.

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Canada West Fraser's Williams Lake sawmill implements a four-day work week, and China's timber import supply chain may be affected

West Fraser of Canada temporarily reduced the production capacity of 20% of sawmills in BC due to log supply problems, which may affect the arrival of SPF timber from China in June. Experts suggest paying attention to alternative sources of goods from Russia and logistics solutions for the Port of Vancouver, and the 2×6 specification may become a buffer option.

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BMI Group acquires idled Ontario Domtar pulp mill, changes wood supply chain landscape

BMI Group acquired the idle Domtar pulp mill in Ontario, Canada, involving a 16MW hydropower station asset. Experts said the deal could improve China's NBSK pulp supply and shorten the shipping time of Canadian SPF sheets by 3-5 days through logistics optimization. Energy self-sufficiency may reduce the FOB price of sheets by 2-3 USD/1,000 board feet.

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Canada Wood Association releases five new environmental declarations for wood products to help upgrade China's green building supply chain

The Canadian Wood Association has released a full life cycle environmental statement for five major products including cork and OSB, which will significantly enhance the competitiveness of certified wood in China's green building market. It is expected that the proportion of certified OSB exported from Vancouver Port to China will increase from 23% to more than 65% within half a year.

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Patterson Timber Company of the United States announced the closure of its Pennsylvania hardwood sawmill after 75 years of operation. Chinese importers need to pay attention to supply chain adjustments

The historic Patterson hardwood sawmill in the United States has announced its closure, which will reduce the supply of North American hardwood by 150,000 to 200,000 board feet per month. Chinese furniture manufacturers need to adjust their supply chains in a timely manner and pay attention to alternative suppliers.

Patterson Timber Company of the United States announced the closure of its Pennsylvania hardwood sawmill after 75 years of operation. Chinese importers need to pay attention to supply chain adjustments Read More »

Sumitomo Forestry America acquires Teal Jones Louisiana sawmill, strengthening North American lumber supply chain

Sumitomo Forestry's acquisition of a key sawmill in the southern United States will directly affect China's SPF and southern yellow pine import supply chain. After the transaction is completed, the price and logistics arrangements of timber exports to China may be adjusted starting from Q2 2025.

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Doman Building Materials Group temporarily reduces production at its Rison, Arkansas plant due to supply chain disruptions

Doman Building Materials Group temporarily reduced the production capacity of its Rison plant due to a fire at a sawmill outside Arkansas that caused a disruption in raw materials. Experts analyzed that this would affect China's SPF lumber imports and may cause price fluctuations in the short term. Buyers are advised to pay attention to alternative supply sources in Canada and Russia.

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Canada's February industrial products and raw materials price index released: the impact of wood price fluctuations on Chinese importers

Canada's industrial products and raw materials price index in February showed that lumber prices fell by 1.2% month-on-month, of which softwood lumber prices fell by 3.4%. In 2024, Canadian lumber prices rose by 2.2% throughout the year, with softwood lumber rising by 6.2%, mainly due to tight supply caused by sawmill production cuts. Chinese importers need to pay attention to the impact of price fluctuations on procurement costs.

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Buse Mill restarts sawmill in Everett, Washington, bringing new opportunities to lumber import supply chain

Buse Mill announced the restart of its Everett, Washington sawmill, with an expected monthly production of 2.5 million to 3 million board feet. Elk Creek Forest Products will be responsible for sales, providing more FOHC and structural timber supplies to Chinese timber importers.

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Trump delays tariffs on Canadian and Mexican USMCA goods until April 2, lumber import supply chain faces uncertainty

Trump postponed the imposition of tariffs on USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico until April 2, providing a short buffer for the North American lumber supply chain. Experts advise Chinese importers to pay attention to CME futures price fluctuations, give priority to signing FOB contracts, and be wary of future trade barriers.

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