Jasper Timber Company's Alabama sawmill upgrade is nearing completion, southern pine production capacity will increase by 246%

The US$135 million sawmill upgrade of Jasper Timber Company is about to be completed, and the annual production capacity of southern pine will be increased to 225 million board feet. After the Canadian Tolko Group takes full control, it is expected that the export volume to China will increase significantly from 2026, which may affect the landed price of southern pine in East China.

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The EU launches the first batch of countermeasures in response to US metal tariffs. Chinese timber importers need to be alert to fluctuations in the trade chain

The European Union announced that it will impose additional tariffs of 25% on U.S. lumber and other commodities in phases starting from April 2025. Chinese importers need to be wary of price fluctuations caused by U.S. suppliers reselling to Asia, and focus on changes in trans-Pacific freight rates for construction materials such as Douglas fir.

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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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